Otto von Kotzebue

Baltic German explorer (1787–1846)
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Otto von Kotzebue
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Otto von Kotzebue

Summary

Otto von Kotzebue is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on December 30, 1787[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on February 15, 1846[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], land owner[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto von Kotzebue was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Otto von Kotzebue passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Otto von Kotzebue was born on December 30, 1787[3].
  • Otto von Kotzebue died on February 15, 1846[5].
  • Otto von Kotzebue is buried at Estonia[10].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's father was August von Kotzebue[11].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's mother was Friederike von Essen[12].
  • Among Otto von Kotzebue's spouses was Amalie Zweig[13].
  • A child of Otto von Kotzebue was Peter August Moritz von Kotzebue[14].
  • A child of Otto von Kotzebue was Friederike Karoline Helene von Wistinghausen[15].
  • A child of Otto von Kotzebue was Otto Rurik Nikolai von Kotzebue[16].
  • A child of Otto von Kotzebue was Wilhelmine Luise Straelborn[17].
  • Otto von Kotzebue held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Otto von Kotzebue worked as an explorer[6].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's professions included land owner[7].
  • Otto von Kotzebue worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Otto von Kotzebue is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's family is recorded as Kotzebue[21].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's Commons category is recorded as Otto von Kotzebue[22].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain 1st rank[23].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain 2nd rank[24].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's given name is recorded as Otto[25].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Otto von Kotzebue[26].
  • Otto von Kotzebue's Commons gallery is recorded as Otto von Kotzebue[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Otto von Kotzebue… he was born on December 30, 1787[3]. His father was August von Kotzebue[11]. His mother was Friederike von Essen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], land owner[7], and military personnel[8].

Personal Life

Otto von Kotzebue was married to Amalie Zweig[13]. Children include Peter August Moritz von Kotzebue[14], 1827–1911[28]; Friederike Karoline Helene von Wistinghausen[15], 1820–1870[29]; Otto Rurik Nikolai von Kotzebue[16]; and Wilhelmine Luise Straelborn[17].

Death and Burial

Otto von Kotzebue died on February 15, 1846[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Estonia[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto von Kotzebue include Kotzebue[30], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33].

Why It Matters

Otto von Kotzebue ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Kotzebue[30], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33].

FAQs

Where was Otto von Kotzebue born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Otto von Kotzebue…

Where did Otto von Kotzebue die?

Otto von Kotzebue died in Tallinn[4].

Who were Otto von Kotzebue's parents?

Otto von Kotzebue's father was August von Kotzebue[11]. Otto von Kotzebue's mother was Friederike von Essen[12].

Who was Otto von Kotzebue married to?

Otto von Kotzebue's spouses include Amalie Zweig[13].

What did Otto von Kotzebue do for work?

Otto von Kotzebue worked as explorer[6], land owner[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, land owner, military personnel
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2747
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2747, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Amalie Zweig
    Allegiance Russian Empire
    Topic's main category Category:Otto von Kotzebue
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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