Pavel Schilling
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Summary
Pavel Schilling was born on April 5, 1786[1], in Tallinn[2]. He died on July 25, 1837[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], diplomat[6], inventor[7], historian[8], and electrotechnician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[11]
- Father: Ludwig von Schilling[12]
- Mother: Katharina Charlotte von Cannstadt[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14]
- Ethnic group: Baltic Germans[15]
- Occupation: physicist[16], orientalist[17], naturalist[18]
- Educated at: First Cadet Corps[19]
- Award received: Order of St. Vladimir 4th degree with a bow[20], Gold Sword for Bravery[21], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[22]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Family: Schilling von Cannstatt[25]
- Noble title: Freiherr[26], baron[27]
- Commons category: Pavel Schilling[28]
- Family name: Schilling[29]
- Given name: Paul[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Russian Biographical Dictionary[32], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
- Birth name: Paul Ludwig Schilling von Cannstatt[37], Павел Львович Шиллинг[38]
- Civil rank: Active State Councillor[39]
Why It Matters
Pavel Schilling has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of telegraph[42], a technology[43].
FAQs
Where was Pavel Schilling born?
Pavel Schilling's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
Where did Pavel Schilling die?
Pavel Schilling passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Pavel Schilling's parents?
Pavel Schilling's father was Ludwig von Schilling[12]. Pavel Schilling's mother was Katharina Charlotte von Cannstadt[13].
What did Pavel Schilling do for work?
Pavel Schilling worked as an engineer[5], diplomat[6], inventor[7], historian[8], and electrotechnician[9].
Where did Pavel Schilling go to school?
Pavel Schilling was educated at First Cadet Corps[19].
What awards did Pavel Schilling receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir 4th degree with a bow[20], Gold Sword for Bravery[21], and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[22].
What did Pavel Schilling discover?
Pavel Schilling is credited as discoverer of telegraph[42].