Preben von Ahnen

Influential 17th-century official, military leader, and one of Norway’s largest landowners
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Preben von Ahnen

Summary

Preben von Ahnen is a human[1]. He was born in Rügen[2]. He was born on +1606-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1675-11-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], land owner[6], seignory[7], Amtmann[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Preben von Ahnen was born in Rügen[2].
  • Preben von Ahnen was born on +1606-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Preben von Ahnen died on +1675-11-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Preben von Ahnen's father was Staffen von Ahnen[11].
  • Preben von Ahnen was married to Else Knudsdatter Urne[12].
  • A child of Preben von Ahnen was Iver von Ahnen[13].
  • Preben von Ahnen held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Preben von Ahnen's professions included military officer[5].
  • Preben von Ahnen worked as a land owner[6].
  • Preben von Ahnen's professions included seignory[7].
  • Preben von Ahnen's professions included Amtmann[8].
  • Preben von Ahnen worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Preben von Ahnen worked as a military commander[15].
  • Preben von Ahnen held the position of County Governor of Telemark[16].
  • Preben von Ahnen held the position of County Governor of Nordland[17].
  • Preben von Ahnen held the position of feudatory[18].
  • Preben von Ahnen held the position of military commander[19].
  • Preben von Ahnen held the position of war commissar[20].
  • Preben von Ahnen held the position of cavalry master[21].
  • Preben von Ahnen's image is recorded as Preben von Ahnen.jpg[22].
  • Preben von Ahnen is recorded as male[23].
  • Preben von Ahnen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Preben von Ahnen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000408068747[25].
  • Preben von Ahnen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 230776039[26].
  • Preben von Ahnen's GND ID is recorded as 1080837221[27].

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Origins and Family

Preben von Ahnen's place of birth was Rügen[2]. He was born on +1606-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Staffen von Ahnen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[5], land owner[6], seignory[7], Amtmann[8], entrepreneur[9], and military commander[15]. Positions held include County Governor of Telemark[16], a position[28], in Norway[29]; County Governor of Nordland[17]; feudatory[18], an occupation[30]; military commander[19], a profession[31]; war commissar[20], a military rank[32]; and cavalry master[21], a military rank[33], in Bulgaria[34].

Personal Life

Among Preben von Ahnen's spouses was Else Knudsdatter Urne[12]. A child of him was Iver von Ahnen[13].

Death and Burial

Preben von Ahnen died on +1675-11-15T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Preben von Ahnen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Preben von Ahnen born?

Born in Rügen[2], Preben von Ahnen…

Who were Preben von Ahnen's parents?

Preben von Ahnen's father was Staffen von Ahnen[11].

Who was Preben von Ahnen married to?

Preben von Ahnen's spouses include Else Knudsdatter Urne[12].

What did Preben von Ahnen do for work?

Preben von Ahnen worked as military officer[5], land owner[6], seignory[7], Amtmann[8], and entrepreneur[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . sv.wikipedia.org. sv.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . sv.wikipedia.org. sv.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . sv.wikipedia.org. sv.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . sv.wikipedia.org. sv.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q23297102. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Q23297102. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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