Carl Frederik Bricka

Danish biographer and historian (1845–1903)
Person human Q3357388
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Carl Frederik Bricka

Summary

Carl Frederik Bricka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on July 10, 1845[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 23, 1903[5]. He worked as a personal historian[6], writer[7], and archivist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Carl Frederik Bricka…
  • Carl Frederik Bricka died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka passed away in Frederiksberg[10].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka was born on July 10, 1845[3].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka died on August 23, 1903[5].
  • Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[11].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka worked as a personal historian[6].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka worked as a writer[7].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka's professions included archivist[8].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka held the position of Director General of the Danish National Archives[13].
  • Among Carl Frederik Bricka's employers was Royal Danish Library[14].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka was employed by Historisk Tidsskrift[15].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen[16].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka was educated at University of Copenhagen[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Frederik Bricka is Dansk Biografisk Leksikon[18].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka was a member of Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[23].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka is recorded as male[24].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka's Commons category is recorded as Carl Frederik Bricka[26].
  • Carl Frederik Bricka's family name is recorded as Bricka[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Carl Frederik Bricka… he was born on July 10, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at Metropolitanskolen[16], a former educational institution[28], in Denmark[29] and University of Copenhagen[17], a public research university[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1479[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include personal historian[6], writer[7], and archivist[8]. Employers include Royal Danish Library[14], a national library[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1648[35], headquartered in Copenhagen[36] and Historisk Tidsskrift[15], a scientific journal[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1840[39]. Carl Frederik Bricka held the position of Director General of the Danish National Archives[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl Frederik Bricka is Dansk Biografisk Leksikon[18].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[19], an award[40], in Denmark[41]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[42], in Denmark[43]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1808[46].

Death and Burial

Carl Frederik Bricka died on August 23, 1903[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[47], in Denmark[48], founded in 1167[49] and Frederiksberg[10], a town[50], in Denmark[51]. He is buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Carl Frederik Bricka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Carl Frederik Bricka born?

Carl Frederik Bricka was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Carl Frederik Bricka die?

Carl Frederik Bricka passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Frederik Bricka do for work?

Carl Frederik Bricka worked as personal historian[6], writer[7], and archivist[8].

Where did Carl Frederik Bricka go to school?

Carl Frederik Bricka was educated at Metropolitanskolen[16] and University of Copenhagen[17].

What awards did Carl Frederik Bricka receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[19], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . danskeselskab.dk. Retrieved . danskeselskab.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Dansk Biografisk Leksikon
    Given name Carl
    Family name Bricka
    Sibling Georg Bricka
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