William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe

Count of Schaumburg-Lippe (1724-1777)
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William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe

Summary

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1724[3]. He passed away in Wölpinghausen[4]. He died on September 10, 1777[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and aristocrat[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's place of birth was London[2].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe passed away in Wölpinghausen[4].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was born on January 9, 1724[3].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe died on September 10, 1777[5].
  • Burial took place at mausoleum of Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe[9].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's father was Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg[10].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's mother was Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen[11].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was married to Maria Barbara Eleonore zu Schaumburg-Lippe[12].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[13].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's professions included military leader[6].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was educated at Leiden University[14].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was educated at University of Montpellier[15].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe received the Order of the Black Eagle[16].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe is recorded as male[19].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's family is recorded as House of Lippe[21].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's noble title is recorded as count[22].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's Commons category is recorded as William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe[23].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe… he was born on January 9, 1724[3]. His father was Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg[10]. His mother was Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen[11].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[14], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Montpellier[15], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[32], in France[33], founded in 1220[34], headquartered in Montpellier[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and aristocrat[7].

Recognition

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe received the Order of the Black Eagle[16].

Personal Life

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was married to Maria Barbara Eleonore zu Schaumburg-Lippe[12].

Death and Burial

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe died on September 10, 1777[5]. He died in Wölpinghausen[4]. Burial took place at mausoleum of Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe include Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort[36], a fort[37], in Portugal[38], founded in 1792[39].

Why It Matters

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort[36], a fort[37], in Portugal[38], founded in 1792[39].

FAQs

Where was William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe born?

Born in London[2], William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe…

Where did William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe die?

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe passed away in Wölpinghausen[4].

Who were William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's parents?

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's father was Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg[10]. William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's mother was Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen[11].

Who was William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe married to?

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe's spouses include Maria Barbara Eleonore zu Schaumburg-Lippe[12].

What did William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe do for work?

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe worked as military leader[6] and aristocrat[7].

Where did William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe go to school?

William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was educated at Leiden University[14] and University of Montpellier[15].

What awards did William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[16].

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  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen
    Place of burial mausoleum of Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe
    Place of birth London
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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