Friedrich von Knauss

German watchmaker
Person human Q86658
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Friedrich von Knauss

Summary

Friedrich von Knauss is a human[1]. He was born in Aldingen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1724[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on January 1, 1789[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], engineer[7], watchmaker[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aldingen[2], Friedrich von Knauss…
  • Friedrich von Knauss passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Friedrich von Knauss was born on January 1, 1724[3].
  • Friedrich von Knauss was born on April 7, 1724[11].
  • Friedrich von Knauss died on January 1, 1789[5].
  • Friedrich von Knauss died on August 14, 1789[12].
  • Friedrich von Knauss held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's professions included inventor[6].
  • Friedrich von Knauss worked as an engineer[7].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's professions included watchmaker[8].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's professions included physicist[9].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's field of work was horology[14].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's field of work was mechanics[15].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's field of work was physics[16].
  • Friedrich von Knauss is recorded as male[17].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's given name is recorded as Friedrich[19].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[21].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's described by source is recorded as Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[22].
  • Friedrich von Knauss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich von Knauss's place of birth was Aldingen[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1724[3] and April 7, 1724[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], engineer[7], watchmaker[8], and physicist[9]. Fields of work include horology[14], an industry[24]; mechanics[15], a branch of physics[25]; and physics[16], a branch of science[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1789[5] and August 14, 1789[12]. Friedrich von Knauss passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich von Knauss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich von Knauss born?

Born in Aldingen[2], Friedrich von Knauss…

Where did Friedrich von Knauss die?

Friedrich von Knauss died in Vienna[4].

What did Friedrich von Knauss do for work?

Friedrich von Knauss worked as inventor[6], engineer[7], watchmaker[8], and physicist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Knaus, auch Knauß, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Knaus, auch Knauß, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Knaus, auch Knauß, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Knaus, auch Knauß, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Friedrich
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften
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