Peter von Meyendorff

Baltic German diplomat (1796-1863)
Person human Q443722
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Peter von Meyendorff

Summary

Peter von Meyendorff is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1796[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on March 7, 1863[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter von Meyendorff was born in Riga[2].
  • Peter von Meyendorff passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Peter von Meyendorff was born on August 26, 1796[3].
  • Peter von Meyendorff died on March 7, 1863[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[9].
  • Peter von Meyendorff's father was Kasimir von Meyendorff[10].
  • Peter von Meyendorff's mother was Anna Katarina von Vegesack[11].
  • Peter von Meyendorff was married to Sophie Meyendorff[12].
  • A child of Peter von Meyendorff was Ernst Willibald Georg Frh. von Meyendorff[13].
  • Peter von Meyendorff held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Peter von Meyendorff worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Peter von Meyendorff worked as a politician[7].
  • Peter von Meyendorff held the position of ambassador of the Russian Empire[15].
  • Peter von Meyendorff held the position of envoy[16].
  • Peter von Meyendorff held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[17].
  • Peter von Meyendorff was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[18].
  • Peter von Meyendorff was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Peter von Meyendorff received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20].
  • Peter von Meyendorff received the Order of St. Andrew[21].
  • Peter von Meyendorff received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22].
  • Peter von Meyendorff received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[23].
  • Peter von Meyendorff received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[24].
  • Peter von Meyendorff received the Order of the White Eagle[25].
  • Peter von Meyendorff was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Peter von Meyendorff is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter von Meyendorff was born in Riga[2]. He was born on August 26, 1796[3]. His father was Kasimir von Meyendorff[10]. His mother was Anna Katarina von Vegesack[11].

Education

Educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[18], an institute of technology[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1810[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include ambassador of the Russian Empire[15], a class of ambassadors of a no longer existing country[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1721[38]; envoy[16], a diplomatic rank[39]; and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[40], in Russian Empire[41]; Order of St. Andrew[21], an order[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1698[44]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[47], in Russian Empire[48]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[24], an order[49], in Russian Empire[50], founded in 1725[51]; and Order of the White Eagle[25], an order[52], in Russian Empire[53], founded in 1831[54].

Personal Life

Among Peter von Meyendorff's spouses was Sophie Meyendorff[12]. A child of him was Ernst Willibald Georg Frh. von Meyendorff[13].

Death and Burial

Peter von Meyendorff died on March 7, 1863[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Peter von Meyendorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Peter von Meyendorff born?

Born in Riga[2], Peter von Meyendorff…

Where did Peter von Meyendorff die?

Peter von Meyendorff passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Peter von Meyendorff's parents?

Peter von Meyendorff's father was Kasimir von Meyendorff[10]. Peter von Meyendorff's mother was Anna Katarina von Vegesack[11].

Who was Peter von Meyendorff married to?

Peter von Meyendorff's spouses include Sophie Meyendorff[12].

What did Peter von Meyendorff do for work?

Peter von Meyendorff worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Peter von Meyendorff go to school?

Peter von Meyendorff was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[18] and University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Peter von Meyendorff receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20], Order of St. Andrew[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], and Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[23].

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician
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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
    Sex or gender male
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