Emil Krebs

German polyglot and sinologist (1867–1930)
Person human Q64498
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Emil Krebs

Summary

Emil Krebs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Świebodzice[2]. He was born on November 15, 1867[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 31, 1930[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], polyglot[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emil Krebs's place of birth was Świebodzice[2].
  • Emil Krebs was born in Świebodzice[12].
  • Emil Krebs died in Berlin[4].
  • Emil Krebs died in Berlin[13].
  • Emil Krebs was born on November 15, 1867[3].
  • Emil Krebs died on March 31, 1930[5].
  • Emil Krebs is buried at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[14].
  • Emil Krebs held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Emil Krebs's native language[16].
  • Emil Krebs's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Emil Krebs's professions included translator[7].
  • Emil Krebs's professions included sinologist[8].
  • Emil Krebs's professions included polyglot[9].
  • Emil Krebs's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Emil Krebs's field of work was sinology[17].
  • Emil Krebs's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[18].
  • Emil Krebs was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Emil Krebs is recorded as male[20].
  • Emil Krebs's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emil Krebs's Commons category is recorded as Emil Krebs[22].
  • Emil Krebs's family name is recorded as Krebs[23].
  • Emil Krebs's given name is recorded as Emil[24].
  • Emil Krebs's work location is recorded as Jiaozhou Bay Leased Territory[25].
  • Emil Krebs's described at URL is recorded as https://dbpedia.org/resource/Emil_Krebs[26].
  • Emil Krebs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Świebodzice[2], an urban municipality of Poland[28], in Poland[29]. Emil Krebs was born on November 15, 1867[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[18], a university[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1702[32] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], polyglot[9], and university teacher[10]. Emil Krebs's field of work was sinology[17].

Death and Burial

Emil Krebs died on March 31, 1930[5]. Recorded place of death include Berlin[4], a seat of government[37], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[38], founded in 1244[39]. He is buried at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[14].

Why It Matters

Emil Krebs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Emil Krebs born?

Emil Krebs was born in Świebodzice[2].

Where did Emil Krebs die?

Emil Krebs died in Berlin[4].

What did Emil Krebs do for work?

Emil Krebs worked as diplomat[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], polyglot[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Emil Krebs go to school?

Emil Krebs was educated at University of Wrocław[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, translator, sinologist +2
    Place of birth Świebodzice, Świebodzice
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  2. 26d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Field of work sinology
    Affiliation Q1376560
    Family name Krebs
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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