Sigismund von Herberstein

Carniolan diplomat, writer and historian (1486–1566)
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Sigismund von Herberstein
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Sigismund von Herberstein

Summary

Sigismund von Herberstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vipava[2]. He was born on August 23, 1486[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on March 28, 1566[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], historian[8], and aristocrat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vipava[2], Sigismund von Herberstein…
  • Sigismund von Herberstein passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein was born on August 23, 1486[3].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein was born on 1486[11].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein died on March 28, 1566[5].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein died on 1566[12].
  • Burial took place at St. Michael's Church[13].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's father was Leonhard von Herberstein[14].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's mother was Barbara von Lienz und zum Lueg[15].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[16].
  • German was Sigismund von Herberstein's native language[17].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's professions included writer[7].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein worked as a historian[8].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein worked as an aristocrat[9].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein is recorded as male[19].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's noble title is recorded as baron[21].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's Commons category is recorded as Sigismund von Herberstein[22].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's family name is recorded as von Herberstein[23].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's given name is recorded as Zygmunt[24].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sigismund von Herberstein[25].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Sigismund von Herberstein's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vipava[2], Sigismund von Herberstein… Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1486[3] and 1486[11]. His father was Leonhard von Herberstein[14]. His mother was Barbara von Lienz und zum Lueg[15]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Sigismund von Herberstein was educated at University of Vienna[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], historian[8], and aristocrat[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 28, 1566[5] and 1566[12]. Sigismund von Herberstein died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at St. Michael's Church[13].

Why It Matters

Sigismund von Herberstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Notes on Muscovite Affairs[30], a literary work[31], founded in 1549[32].

FAQs

Where was Sigismund von Herberstein born?

Sigismund von Herberstein was born in Vipava[2].

Where did Sigismund von Herberstein die?

Sigismund von Herberstein passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Sigismund von Herberstein's parents?

Sigismund von Herberstein's father was Leonhard von Herberstein[14]. Sigismund von Herberstein's mother was Barbara von Lienz und zum Lueg[15].

What did Sigismund von Herberstein do for work?

Sigismund von Herberstein worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], historian[8], and aristocrat[9].

Where did Sigismund von Herberstein go to school?

Sigismund von Herberstein was educated at University of Vienna[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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