Christian Jakob Kraus

German linguist (1753-1807)
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Christian Jakob Kraus
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Summary

Christian Jakob Kraus is a human[1]. He was born in Ostróda[2]. He was born on July 27, 1753[3]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He died on August 25, 1807[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], economist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christian Jakob Kraus was born in Ostróda[2].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus died in Königsberg[4].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus died in Kaliningrad[12].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus was born on July 27, 1753[3].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus died on August 25, 1807[5].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus worked as a linguist[6].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus worked as a librarian[7].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus's professions included economist[8].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus worked as a writer[10].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus's professions included philosopher[14].
  • Among Christian Jakob Kraus's employers was University of Königsberg[15].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus was educated at University of Königsberg[17].
  • A notable student of Christian Jakob Kraus was Jakob Sigismund Beck[18].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus is recorded as male[19].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus's Commons category is recorded as Christian Jakob Kraus[21].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus's family name is recorded as Kraus[22].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus studied under Immanuel Kant[24].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus studied under Christian Gottlob Heyne[25].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus studied under August Ludwig von Schlözer[26].
  • Christian Jakob Kraus studied under Johann Georg Heinrich Feder[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Jakob Kraus was born in Ostróda[2]. He was born on July 27, 1753[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and University of Königsberg[17], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]. Studied under Immanuel Kant[24], a philosopher[35], 1724–1804[36], of Kingdom of Prussia[37], specialised in epistemology[38]; Christian Gottlob Heyne[25], an anthropologist[39], 1729–1812[40], of Electorate of Hanover[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42]; August Ludwig von Schlözer[26], a mathematician[43], 1735–1809[44], of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg[45], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[46], specialised in history[47]; and Johann Georg Heinrich Feder[27], a philosopher[48], 1740–1821[49], of Kingdom of Bavaria[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], economist[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and philosopher[14]. Christian Jakob Kraus was employed by University of Königsberg[15]. A notable student of him was Jakob Sigismund Beck[18].

Death and Burial

Christian Jakob Kraus died on August 25, 1807[5]. Recorded place of death include Königsberg[4], a city[51], in Prussia[52], founded in 1255[53] and Kaliningrad[12], a centre of oblast[54], in State of the Teutonic Order[55], founded in 1255[56].

Why It Matters

Christian Jakob Kraus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Christian Jakob Kraus born?

Christian Jakob Kraus was born in Ostróda[2].

Where did Christian Jakob Kraus die?

Christian Jakob Kraus passed away in Königsberg[4].

What did Christian Jakob Kraus do for work?

Christian Jakob Kraus worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], economist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Christian Jakob Kraus go to school?

Christian Jakob Kraus was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and University of Königsberg[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q141181029
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Country of citizenship → Germany
    Occupation → linguist, librarian, economist +3
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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