Carl Bilfinger

German university teacher and Nazi party member (1879-1958)
Person human Q1037079
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Summary

Carl Bilfinger was born on January 21, 1879[1], in Ulm[2]. He died on December 2, 1958[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a constitutional lawyer[5], university teacher[6], art collector[7], and judge[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Handschuhsheim Cemetery[10]
  • Mother: Sophie von Bilfinger[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Employer: Heidelberg University[13], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16]
  • Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17], Akademische Gesellschaft Stuttgardia[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[20]
  • Archives at: archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[21]
  • Given name: Carl[22]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Carl Bilfinger[25]
  • P14396: register/person/arw-118663194[26]
  • P14925: 394[27]
  • P14927: 118663194[28]

FAQs

Where was Carl Bilfinger born?

Carl Bilfinger was born in Ulm[2].

Where did Carl Bilfinger die?

Carl Bilfinger died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Carl Bilfinger's parents?

Carl Bilfinger's mother was Sophie von Bilfinger[11].

What did Carl Bilfinger do for work?

Carl Bilfinger worked as a constitutional lawyer[5], university teacher[6], art collector[7], and judge[8].

What awards did Carl Bilfinger receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de. online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de. online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 118663194
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → constitutional lawyer, university teacher, art collector +1
    P14925 → 394
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  3. 23w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id → n2014008189
    Work location → Heidelberg
    Nsdap membership number (1925–1945) → 2260247
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