Friedrich Koenig

German printer (1774-1833)
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Friedrich Koenig
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Friedrich Koenig

Summary

Friedrich Koenig is a human[1]. Born in Eisleben[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1774[3]. He died in Zell am Main[4]. He died on January 17, 1833[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and book printer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eisleben[2], Friedrich Koenig…
  • Friedrich Koenig died in Zell am Main[4].
  • Friedrich Koenig was born on April 17, 1774[3].
  • Friedrich Koenig died on January 17, 1833[5].
  • Friedrich Koenig is buried at Prämonstratenserkloster[10].
  • Friedrich Koenig held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Friedrich Koenig worked as an inventor[6].
  • Friedrich Koenig's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Friedrich Koenig's professions included book printer[8].
  • Friedrich Koenig's field of work was entrepreneurship[12].
  • Friedrich Koenig's field of work was printmaking[13].
  • Friedrich Koenig's field of work was letterpress printing[14].
  • Friedrich Koenig is recorded as male[15].
  • Friedrich Koenig's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Friedrich Koenig's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Koenig[17].
  • Friedrich Koenig's family name is recorded as Koenig[18].
  • Friedrich Koenig's given name is recorded as Friedrich[19].
  • Friedrich Koenig's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Friedrich Koenig's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Friedrich Koenig's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Friedrich Koenig's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Friedrich Koenig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Friedrich Koenig's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich Koenig'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Koenig's place of birth was Eisleben[2]. He was born on April 17, 1774[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and book printer[8]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship[12], an academic major[26]; printmaking[13]; and letterpress printing[14], a printmaking[27].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Koenig died on January 17, 1833[5]. He died in Zell am Main[4]. He is buried at Prämonstratenserkloster[10].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Koenig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Koenig born?

Friedrich Koenig was born in Eisleben[2].

Where did Friedrich Koenig die?

Friedrich Koenig passed away in Zell am Main[4].

What did Friedrich Koenig do for work?

Friedrich Koenig worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and book printer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . 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. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Zell am Main
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Friedrich
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