Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue

Russian military personnel of Baltic German origin (1801-1884)
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Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue
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Summary

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue was born on August 10, 1801[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on April 19, 1884[3], in Tallinn[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and governor-general[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: August von Kotzebue[9]
  • Mother: Q122964397[10]
  • Spouse: Elisabeth Wilhelmine von Kotzebue[11]
  • Child: Q116927556[12], Olga Anna Pauline von Kotzebue[13], Q135409380[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15]
  • Position held: member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[16]
  • Educated at: Column Officer School[17]
  • Award received: Order of St. Andrew[18], Gold Sword for Bravery[19], Order of St. George, 3rd class[20], Order of St. George, 4th class[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[23], Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[24], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[26], Order of Saint Stanislaus[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: Kotzebue[29]
  • Noble title: count[30]
  • Military branch: Imperial Russian Army[31]
  • Commons category: Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue[32]
  • Military, police or special rank: General of the Infantry[33], general[34]
  • Participated in conflict: Caucasian War[35], Russo-Persian War of 1826–28[36], Ninth Russo-Turkish War[37], November Uprising[38], Crimean War[39]
  • Given name: Paul[40]
  • Allegiance: Russian Empire[41]
  • Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[42], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
  • Name in native language: Paul Demetrius Kotzebue[46]
  • Sibling: Moritz von Kotzebue[47], Wilhelm von Kotzebue[48], Otto von Kotzebue[49], Alexander von Kotzebue[50], Karl von Kotzebue[51], Wilhelmine Friederike von Krusenstern[52], August von Kotzebue[53], Friedrich Wilhelm von Kotzebue[54], Q122964466[55], Q122964475[56]
  • P14585: 65269[57]
  • P14974: 60805[58]

Why It Matters

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue born?

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue die?

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue died in Tallinn[4].

Who were Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue's parents?

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue's father was August von Kotzebue[9]. Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue's mother was Q122964397[10].

Who was Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue married to?

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue's spouses include Elisabeth Wilhelmine von Kotzebue[11].

What did Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue do for work?

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and governor-general[7].

Where did Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue go to school?

Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue was educated at Column Officer School[17].

What awards did Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Andrew[18], Gold Sword for Bravery[19], Order of St. George, 3rd class[20], and Order of St. George, 4th class[21].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 60805
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fr', 'pl', 'pt', 'ru', 'uk']
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  2. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 65269
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  3. 22w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, governor-general
    Military, police or special rank → General of the Infantry, general
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
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    Sibling → Moritz von Kotzebue, Wilhelm von Kotzebue, Otto von Kotzebue +8
    Spouse → Elisabeth Wilhelmine von Kotzebue
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