Sigismund von Herberstein
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Summary
Sigismund von Herberstein was born on August 23, 1486[1], in Vipava[2]. He died on March 28, 1566[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], historian[7], aristocrat[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1486[11]
- Date of death: 1566[12]
- Place of burial: St. Michael's Church[13]
- Father: Leonhard von Herberstein[14]
- Mother: Barbara von Lienz und zum Lueg[15]
- Country of citizenship: Habsburg monarchy[16]
- Native language: German[17]
- Field of work: diplomacy[18], nobility[19]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Noble title: baron[22]
- Commons category: Sigismund von Herberstein[23]
- Family name: von Herberstein[24]
- Given name: Zygmunt[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sigismund von Herberstein[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Russian Biographical Dictionary[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[31], Allgemeine Encyclopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Faces of Moscow[34], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Selbstzeugnisse im deutschsprachigen Raum[36], Adam: Vitae Germanorum iureconsultorum et politicorum (1620)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[38], German[39], Slovene[40]
- Commons Creator page: Sigismund von Herberstein[41]
- Significant person: Johannes Dantiscus[42]
Why It Matters
Sigismund von Herberstein has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to him include Notes on Muscovite Affairs[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1549[47].
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 a diplomat[5], writer[6], historian[7], aristocrat[8], and military personnel[9].
Where did Sigismund von Herberstein go to school?
Sigismund von Herberstein was educated at University of Vienna[20].