Carl Peters

German colonialist, politician, and author (1856-1918)
Person human Q77403
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Summary

Carl Peters was born on September 27, 1856[1], in Amt Neuhaus[2]. He died on September 10, 1918[3], in Bad Harzburg[4]. He worked as an opinion journalist[5], colonialist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (952 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Neuhaus[9]
  • Place of burial: Engesohde city cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[12], University of Göttingen[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Carl Peters[16]
  • Archives at: Kreisarchiv des Märkischen Kreises[17], German Federal Archives[18]
  • Family name: Peters[19]
  • Given name: Carl[20]
  • Work location: German East Africa[21]
  • Floruit: January 1, 1884[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Otto's encyclopedia[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Affiliation: Bezirksamt Moschi[30]
  • Owner of: Q54983749[31]

Why It Matters

Carl Peters has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Carl Peters born?

Carl Peters was born in Amt Neuhaus[2].

Where did Carl Peters die?

Carl Peters died in Bad Harzburg[4].

What did Carl Peters do for work?

Carl Peters worked as an opinion journalist[5], colonialist[6], and politician[7].

Where did Carl Peters go to school?

Carl Peters was educated at University of Tübingen[12], University of Göttingen[13], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Retrieved . daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q56645108. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Q55470170. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q55470170. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 21
    Wikidata description → German colonialist, politician, and author (1856-1918)
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  4. 15w ago · 1ucyp · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → opinion journalist, colonialist, politician
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  7. 23w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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