Carl Schäfer

German architect (1844–1908)
Person human Q75964
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Summary

Carl Schäfer is a human[1]. He was born in Kassel[2]. He was born on January 18, 1844[3]. He died in Brehna[4]. He died on May 5, 1908[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and general contractor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kassel[2].
  • Carl Schäfer died in Brehna[4].
  • Carl Schäfer was born on January 18, 1844[3].
  • Carl Schäfer died on May 5, 1908[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10].
  • Carl Schäfer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Carl Schäfer worked as an architect[6].
  • Carl Schäfer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Carl Schäfer's professions included general contractor[8].
  • Carl Schäfer's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Carl Schäfer's field of work was civil engineering[13].
  • Carl Schäfer's field of work was history of architecture[14].
  • Carl Schäfer's field of work was medieval architecture[15].
  • Carl Schäfer's field of work was Gothic Revival[16].
  • Carl Schäfer was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[17].
  • Among Carl Schäfer's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[18].
  • A notable student of Carl Schäfer was Hans Poelzig[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Schäfer is Institute building Deutschhausstraße 17a[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Schäfer is Old University Marburg[21].
  • Carl Schäfer is recorded as male[22].
  • Carl Schäfer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carl Schäfer's Commons category is recorded as Carl Schäfer[24].
  • Carl Schäfer's archives at is recorded as TIB special collections[25].
  • Carl Schäfer's family name is recorded as Schäfer[26].
  • Carl Schäfer's given name is recorded as Carl[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Schäfer's place of birth was Kassel[2]. He was born on January 18, 1844[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and general contractor[8]. Fields of work include architecture[12], an academic discipline[28]; civil engineering[13], a branch of engineering[29]; history of architecture[14], an aspect of history[30]; medieval architecture[15], an aspect in a historical period[31]; and Gothic Revival[16], an architectural style[32]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1946[35], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[36] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[18], an institute of technology[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1825[39], headquartered in Karlsruhe[40]. A notable student of Carl Schäfer was Hans Poelzig[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Institute building Deutschhausstraße 17a[20], a building[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1875[43] and Old University Marburg[21], a building[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1879[46].

Death and Burial

Carl Schäfer died on May 5, 1908[5]. He died in Brehna[4]. He is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10].

Why It Matters

Carl Schäfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carl Schäfer born?

Carl Schäfer's place of birth was Kassel[2].

Where did Carl Schäfer die?

Carl Schäfer passed away in Brehna[4].

What did Carl Schäfer do for work?

Carl Schäfer worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and general contractor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . arch-pavouk.cz. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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