Georg Karo

German art historian and archaeologist (1872–1963)
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Summary

Georg Karo was born on January 11, 1872[1], in Venice[2]. He died on November 12, 1963[3], in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], archaeologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1872[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1963[10]
  • Spouse: Lene Wenck[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Field of work: archaeology[13], classical archaeology[14], Greek art[15], Mycenaean Greece[16], Minoan civilization[17]
  • Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], University of Bonn[20]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21]
  • Member of: German Archaeological Institute[22], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Archives at: German Archaeological Institute Archive[25]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[26]
  • Given name: Georg[27]
  • Work location: Athens[28], Halle (Saale)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Name in native language: Georg Karo[31]

Why It Matters

Georg Karo has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Georg Karo born?

Georg Karo was born in Venice[2].

Where did Georg Karo die?

Georg Karo died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who was Georg Karo married to?

Georg Karo's spouses include Lene Wenck[11].

What did Georg Karo do for work?

Georg Karo worked as an art historian[5], archaeologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Georg Karo go to school?

Georg Karo was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19] and University of Bonn[20].

What awards did Georg Karo receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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