Otto Magnus Von Stackelberg

Otto Magnus von Stackelberg may refer to:

  • Otto Magnus von Stackelberg (ambassador) (1736–1800), Russian diplomat
  • Otto Magnus von Stackelberg (archaeologist) (1786–1837), Estonian archeologist

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