Wilhelm Dinesen

Danish military officer, politician and author (1845–1895)
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Wilhelm Dinesen

Summary

Wilhelm Dinesen is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1845[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on March 28, 1895[5]. He worked as an autobiographer[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Dinesen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen was born on December 19, 1845[3].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen died on March 28, 1895[5].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's father was Adolph Wilhelm Dinesen[10].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's mother was Dagmar Alvida von Haffner[11].
  • Among Wilhelm Dinesen's spouses was Ingeborg Dinesen[12].
  • A child of Wilhelm Dinesen was Karen Blixen[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Dinesen was Thomas Dinesen[14].
  • A child of Wilhelm Dinesen was Ellen Dahl[15].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's professions included writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen held the position of member of the Folketing[17].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Dinesen[20].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[22].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's family name is recorded as Dinesen[23].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's pseudonym is recorded as Boganis[25].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Wilhelm Dinesen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Wilhelm Dinesen… he was born on December 19, 1845[3]. His father was Adolph Wilhelm Dinesen[10]. His mother was Dagmar Alvida von Haffner[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. Wilhelm Dinesen held the position of member of the Folketing[17].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Dinesen was married to Ingeborg Dinesen[12]. Children include Karen Blixen[13], a writer[28], 1885–1962[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30], awarded the Danish Critics Prize for Literature[31], specialised in prose[32]; Thomas Dinesen[14], a writer[33], 1892–1979[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35], awarded the Victoria Cross[36]; and Ellen Dahl[15], a writer[37], 1886–1959[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Dinesen died on March 28, 1895[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[22].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Dinesen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Dinesen born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Wilhelm Dinesen…

Where did Wilhelm Dinesen die?

Wilhelm Dinesen died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Wilhelm Dinesen's parents?

Wilhelm Dinesen's father was Adolph Wilhelm Dinesen[10]. Wilhelm Dinesen's mother was Dagmar Alvida von Haffner[11].

Who was Wilhelm Dinesen married to?

Wilhelm Dinesen's spouses include Ingeborg Dinesen[12].

What did Wilhelm Dinesen do for work?

Wilhelm Dinesen worked as autobiographer[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation autobiographer, writer, military personnel
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Ingeborg Dinesen
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