William Fermor

Russian general of Baltic German origin (1702-1771)
Person human Q180806
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William Fermor

Summary

William Fermor is a human[1]. Born in Pskov[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1702[3]. He died in Nītaure[4]. He died on September 19, 1771[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Fermor was born in Pskov[2].
  • William Fermor passed away in Nītaure[4].
  • William Fermor was born on September 28, 1702[3].
  • William Fermor died on September 19, 1771[5].
  • William Fermor died on February 8, 1771[8].
  • William Fermor's father was William Fermor[9].
  • William Fermor's mother was Barbara Horrick[10].
  • Among William Fermor's spouses was Dorothea Elisabeth Fermor[11].
  • A child of William Fermor was Sarah Eleonora Fairmore[12].
  • A child of William Fermor was Wilhelm Georg Fermor[13].
  • William Fermor held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • William Fermor worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William Fermor received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[15].
  • William Fermor received the Order of St. Andrew[16].
  • William Fermor is recorded as male[17].
  • William Fermor's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Fermor's family is recorded as Stenbock[19].
  • William Fermor's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • William Fermor's military branch is recorded as Imperial Russian Army[21].
  • William Fermor's Commons category is recorded as Villiam Villimovich Fermor[22].
  • William Fermor's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[23].
  • William Fermor's military, police or special rank is recorded as General in chief[24].
  • William Fermor's commander of is recorded as Imperial Russian Army[25].
  • William Fermor was part of the conflict War of the Polish Succession[26].
  • William Fermor was part of the conflict Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Fermor's place of birth was Pskov[2]. He was born on September 28, 1702[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Barbara Horrick[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Fermor worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[15], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Order of St. Andrew[16], an order[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1698[32].

Personal Life

William Fermor was married to Dorothea Elisabeth Fermor[11]. Children include Sarah Eleonora Fairmore[12], b. 1740[33], of Russian Empire[34] and Wilhelm Georg Fermor[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1771[5] and February 8, 1771[8]. William Fermor passed away in Nītaure[4].

Why It Matters

William Fermor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Fermor born?

Born in Pskov[2], William Fermor…

Where did William Fermor die?

William Fermor died in Nītaure[4].

Who were William Fermor's parents?

William Fermor's father was William Fermor[9]. William Fermor's mother was Barbara Horrick[10].

Who was William Fermor married to?

William Fermor's spouses include Dorothea Elisabeth Fermor[11].

What did William Fermor do for work?

William Fermor worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did William Fermor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[15] and Order of St. Andrew[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . zeno.org. zeno.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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