William Heste

Russian architect, civil engineer and town planner of Scottish descent
Person human Q2992025
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William Heste

Summary

William Heste is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1753[3]. He passed away in Tsarskoye Selo[4]. He died on June 4, 1832[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and civil engineer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • William Heste's place of birth was Scotland[2].
  • William Heste passed away in Tsarskoye Selo[4].
  • William Heste was born on January 1, 1753[3].
  • William Heste was born on January 1, 1763[9].
  • William Heste died on June 4, 1832[5].
  • Burial took place at Kazanskoe cemetery (Pushkin)[10].
  • William Heste held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • William Heste held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Heste worked as an architect[6].
  • William Heste's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • William Heste received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[13].
  • William Heste is recorded as male[14].
  • William Heste's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Heste's Commons category is recorded as William Hastie[16].
  • William Heste's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Heste's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Hastie[18].
  • William Heste's Commons gallery is recorded as Гесте, Вильям[19].
  • William Heste's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[20].
  • William Heste's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • William Heste's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Hastie'}[22].
  • William Heste's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • William Heste's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • William Heste's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[25].

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Origins and Family

William Heste's place of birth was Scotland[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1753[3] and January 1, 1763[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and civil engineer[7].

Recognition

William Heste received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[13].

Death and Burial

William Heste died on June 4, 1832[5]. He died in Tsarskoye Selo[4]. He is buried at Kazanskoe cemetery (Pushkin)[10].

Why It Matters

William Heste has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Heste born?

William Heste's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did William Heste die?

William Heste passed away in Tsarskoye Selo[4].

What did William Heste do for work?

William Heste worked as architect[6] and civil engineer[7].

What awards did William Heste receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02384589
    Date of birth +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1763-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Described by source Russian Biographical Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 1266033947
    Topic's main category Category:William Hastie
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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