Carl Gustav Carus

German philosopher, physician, painter (1789–1869)
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Carl Gustav Carus
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Carl Gustav Carus

Summary

Carl Gustav Carus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 3, 1789[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on July 28, 1869[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], painter[7], psychologist[8], anatomist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Carl Gustav Carus…
  • Carl Gustav Carus died in Dresden[4].
  • Carl Gustav Carus was born on January 3, 1789[3].
  • Carl Gustav Carus died on July 28, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinitatis Cemetery[12].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's father was August Gottlob Carus[13].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's mother was Christiana Elisabeth Carus[14].
  • Among Carl Gustav Carus's spouses was Caroline Carus[15].
  • A child of Carl Gustav Carus was Sophie Charlotte Carus[16].
  • Carl Gustav Carus held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[17].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's professions included botanist[6].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's professions included painter[7].
  • Carl Gustav Carus worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Carl Gustav Carus worked as a philosopher[18].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's field of work was botany[19].
  • Carl Gustav Carus was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[20].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • Carl Gustav Carus's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Gustav Carus is Memory of a wooded island in the Baltic Sea[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Gustav Carus is The studio window[24].
  • Carl Gustav Carus was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Carl Gustav Carus was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Carl Gustav Carus was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1789-01-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1869-07-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 90b73af6-61ed-43f1-abe2-8c1b0a9b39db[32]

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Origins and Family

Carl Gustav Carus was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 3, 1789[3]. His father was August Gottlob Carus[13]. His mother was Christiana Elisabeth Carus[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[21], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[22], a school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1212[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], painter[7], psychologist[8], anatomist[9], university teacher[10], and philosopher[18]. Carl Gustav Carus's field of work was botany[19]. Among his employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Memory of a wooded island in the Baltic Sea[23], a painting[40], founded in 1834[41] and The studio window[24], a painting[42], founded in 1823[43]. Things named for Carl Gustav Carus include Carus medal[44], a science award[45], in Germany[46].

Personal Life

Among Carl Gustav Carus's spouses was Caroline Carus[15]. A child of him was Sophie Charlotte Carus[16].

Death and Burial

Carl Gustav Carus died on July 28, 1869[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Gustav Carus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Carus medal[44], a science award[45], in Germany[46].

FAQs

Where was Carl Gustav Carus born?

Carl Gustav Carus was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Carl Gustav Carus die?

Carl Gustav Carus passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Carl Gustav Carus's parents?

Carl Gustav Carus's father was August Gottlob Carus[13]. Carl Gustav Carus's mother was Christiana Elisabeth Carus[14].

Who was Carl Gustav Carus married to?

Carl Gustav Carus's spouses include Caroline Carus[15].

What did Carl Gustav Carus do for work?

Carl Gustav Carus worked as botanist[6], painter[7], psychologist[8], anatomist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Carl Gustav Carus go to school?

Carl Gustav Carus was educated at Leipzig University[21] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, painter, psychologist +7
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    Plaque image ['Carus Pillnitz.JPG', 'Carus-Leipzig.jpg']
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01442553
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art +22
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