Friedrich August Carus

German physician, psychologist and philosopher
Person human Q89888
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Friedrich August Carus

Summary

Friedrich August Carus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bautzen[2]. He was born on April 26, 1770[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on February 6, 1807[5]. He worked as a physician[6], psychologist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich August Carus's place of birth was Bautzen[2].
  • Friedrich August Carus died in Leipzig[4].
  • Friedrich August Carus was born on April 26, 1770[3].
  • Friedrich August Carus died on February 6, 1807[5].
  • Friedrich August Carus was married to Johanna Caroline Carus[12].
  • A child of Friedrich August Carus was Ernst August Carus[13].
  • Friedrich August Carus held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Friedrich August Carus worked as a physician[6].
  • Friedrich August Carus worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Friedrich August Carus worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Friedrich August Carus's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Friedrich August Carus worked as a theologian[10].
  • Friedrich August Carus was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Friedrich August Carus's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Friedrich August Carus was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Friedrich August Carus was a member of Wendische Predigergesellschaft zu Leipzig[18].
  • Friedrich August Carus is recorded as male[19].
  • Friedrich August Carus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Friedrich August Carus's family name is recorded as Carus[21].
  • Friedrich August Carus's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Friedrich August Carus's work location is recorded as Leipzig[23].
  • Friedrich August Carus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Friedrich August Carus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Friedrich August Carus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Friedrich August Carus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich August Carus'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bautzen[2], Friedrich August Carus… he was born on April 26, 1770[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], psychologist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. Among Friedrich August Carus's employers was Leipzig University[15].

Personal Life

Friedrich August Carus was married to Johanna Caroline Carus[12]. A child of him was Ernst August Carus[13].

Death and Burial

Friedrich August Carus died on February 6, 1807[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August Carus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August Carus born?

Friedrich August Carus's place of birth was Bautzen[2].

Where did Friedrich August Carus die?

Friedrich August Carus died in Leipzig[4].

Who was Friedrich August Carus married to?

Friedrich August Carus's spouses include Johanna Caroline Carus[12].

What did Friedrich August Carus do for work?

Friedrich August Carus worked as physician[6], psychologist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Friedrich August Carus go to school?

Friedrich August Carus was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and Leipzig University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . 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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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