Peter von Biron

Summary

Peter von Biron is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jelgava^[2]. He was born on +1724-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Jeleniów^[4]. He died on +1800-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and patron of the arts^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Jelgava^[2], Peter von Biron…
• Peter von Biron passed away in Jeleniów^[4].
• Peter von Biron was born on +1724-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter von Biron was born on +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Peter von Biron died on +1800-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Peter von Biron died on +1800-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Peter von Biron is buried at Żagań^[11].
• Peter von Biron's father was Ernst Johann von Biron^[12].
• Peter von Biron's mother was Benigna Gottlieb von Trotha gt Treyden^[13].
• Among Peter von Biron's spouses was Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont^[14].
• Among Peter von Biron's spouses was Princess Eudoxia Borisovna Yusupova^[15].
• Peter von Biron was married to Dorothea von Medem^[16].
• A child of Peter von Biron was Princess Pauline, Duchess of Sagan^[17].
• A child of Peter von Biron was Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan^[18].
• A child of Peter von Biron was Princess Dorothea of Courland^[19].
• A child of Peter von Biron was Princess Johanna of Courland^[20].
• A child of Peter von Biron was Henriette Friederike, Gräfin von Wartenberg^[21].
• A child of Peter von Biron was Peter von Gerschau^[22].
• Peter von Biron held citizenship in Russian Empire^[23].
• Peter von Biron worked as a politician^[6].
• Peter von Biron worked as a patron of the arts^[7].
• Peter von Biron's field of work was art patronage^[24].
• Peter von Biron received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Peter von Biron received the Order of the Black Eagle^[26].
• Peter von Biron received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter von Biron's place of birth was Jelgava^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1724-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9]. His father was Ernst Johann von Biron^[12]. His mother was Benigna Gottlieb von Trotha gt Treyden^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and patron of the arts^[7]. Peter von Biron's field of work was art patronage^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Order of the Black Eagle^[26], an order^[30], in Kingdom of Prussia^[31], founded in 1701^[32]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[27], an order^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1725^[35]; and Order of St. Andrew^[36], an order^[37], in Russian Empire^[38], founded in 1698^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont^[14], an aristocrat^[40], 1748–1782^[41], of Russian Empire^[42]; Princess Eudoxia Borisovna Yusupova^[15], an aristocrat^[43], 1743–1780^[44], of Russian Empire^[45]; and Dorothea von Medem^[16], a salonnière^[46], 1761–1821^[47], of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[48]. Children include Princess Pauline, Duchess of Sagan^[17], an aristocrat^[49], 1782–1845^[50], of Duchy of Courland and Semigallia^[51]; Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan^[18], a salonnière^[52], 1781–1839^[53], of Kingdom of Prussia^[54], awarded the Order of Louise^[55]; Princess Dorothea of Courland^[19], a visual artist^[56], 1793–1862^[57], of Kingdom of Prussia^[58]; Princess Johanna of Courland^[20], 1783–1876^[59]; Henriette Friederike, Gräfin von Wartenberg^[21], 1771–1814^[60]; and Peter von Gerschau^[22], 1779–1852^[61], of Russian Empire^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1800-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1800-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. Peter von Biron passed away in Jeleniów^[4]. He is buried at Żagań^[11].

Why It Matters

Peter von Biron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Peter von Biron born?

Peter von Biron's place of birth was Jelgava^[2].

Where did Peter von Biron die?

Peter von Biron died in Jeleniów^[4].

Who were Peter von Biron's parents?

Peter von Biron's father was Ernst Johann von Biron^[12]. Peter von Biron's mother was Benigna Gottlieb von Trotha gt Treyden^[13].

Who was Peter von Biron married to?

Peter von Biron's spouses include Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont^[14], Princess Eudoxia Borisovna Yusupova^[15], and Dorothea von Medem^[16].

What did Peter von Biron do for work?

Peter von Biron worked as politician^[6] and patron of the arts^[7].

What awards did Peter von Biron receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Order of the Black Eagle^[26], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[27], and Order of St. Andrew^[36].