Wilhelm von Essen
Facts
21 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- February 16, 1879
- Date of death
- April 10, 1972
- Place of birth
- Hömbs church parish
- Place of death
- Östra Ryd
- Occupation
- equestrian, military personnel
- Award received
- Officier de l'Instruction publique, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Military Cross, Knight of the Order of the Sword, Riddare av Johanniterorden[12][13][14][15][16][17]
- Father
- Fredrik von Essen[7]
- Mother
- Ebba Aurora von Essen[8]
- Child
- Eric von Essen, Ebba Thomazine von Essen[9][10]
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- Swedish
- Birth name
- Fritz Wilhelm von Essen
- Described by source
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- Imported from
- wholeness_audit_2026-05-02
- Participant in
- 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics
- Sport
- equestrian sport[19]
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- Wilhelm von Essen SOK.jpg ↗
- DigitaltMuseum ID
- 0210314262110
- Google Knowledge Graph ID
- /g/11clwcpc5l
- KulturNav-ID
- a92d9e89-83f4-4298-94a7-6111e4d33c62
- Olympedia people ID
- 12949
- Olympics.com athlete ID
- wilhelm-von-essen
- Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
- vo/wilhelm-von-essen-1
- Swedish Olympic Committee athlete ID
- w/wilhelm-von-essen
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Summary
Wilhelm von Essen's place of birth was Hömbs church parish[1]. He was born on February 16, 1879[2]. He passed away in Östra Ryd[3]. He died on April 10, 1972[4]. He worked as an equestrian[5] and military personnel[6].
Body
Recognition
Awards received include Officier de l'Instruction publique[12], a class of award[23], in France[24], founded in 1850[25]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], a grade of an order[26], in Denmark[27]; Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[14], a grade of an order[28], in Kingdom of Italy[29]; Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1919[32]; Military Cross[16], a cross[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1885[35]; and Knight of the Order of the Sword[17], a grade of an order[36], in Sweden[37].
Personal Life
Children include Eric von Essen[9], a military personnel[38], 1910–1986[39], of Sweden[40] and Ebba Thomazine von Essen[10].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm von Essen born?
Wilhelm von Essen's place of birth was Hömbs church parish[1].
Where did Wilhelm von Essen die?
Wilhelm von Essen died in Östra Ryd[3].
Who were Wilhelm von Essen's parents?
Wilhelm von Essen's father was Fredrik von Essen[7]. Wilhelm von Essen's mother was Ebba Aurora von Essen[8].
What did Wilhelm von Essen do for work?
Wilhelm von Essen worked as equestrian[5] and military personnel[6].
What awards did Wilhelm von Essen receive?
Honors received include Officier de l'Instruction publique[12], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[14], and Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].