Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden

Imperial Russian cavalry officer (1735/1737-1819)
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Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden

Summary

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden is a human[1]. He was born on September 8, 1735[2]. He died in Kherson Governorate[3]. He died on September 20, 1819[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden died in Kherson Governorate[3].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden was born on September 8, 1735[2].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden was born on September 8, 1737[7].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden died on September 20, 1819[4].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's father was Christoph von Derfelden[8].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's mother was Anna Elisabeth von Bistram[9].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[11].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden received the Order of St. Andrew[12].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden received the Order of St. George, 4th class[13].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden received the Order of St. George, 2nd class[14].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden received the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[15].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's family is recorded as Derfelden family[18].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's military, police or special rank is recorded as General in chief[19].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden was part of the conflict Sixth Russo-Turkish War[20].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[21].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's allegiance is recorded as Russian Empire[22].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[23].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include September 8, 1735[2] and September 8, 1737[7]. Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's father was Christoph von Derfelden[8]. His mother was Anna Elisabeth von Bistram[9].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden worked as a military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[11], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of St. Andrew[12], an order[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1698[32]; Order of St. George, 4th class[13], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Order of St. George, 2nd class[14], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36]; and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[15], an award[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1798[39].

Death and Burial

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden died on September 20, 1819[4]. He died in Kherson Governorate[3].

Why It Matters

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden die?

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden died in Kherson Governorate[3].

Who were Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's parents?

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's father was Christoph von Derfelden[8]. Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden's mother was Anna Elisabeth von Bistram[9].

What did Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden do for work?

Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden worked as military personnel[5].

What awards did Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[11], Order of St. Andrew[12], Order of St. George, 4th class[13], and Order of St. George, 2nd class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
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    Occupation military personnel
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  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
    Family Derfelden family
    Citizenship
    Described by source Sytin Military Encyclopedia, Russian Biographical Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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