Hermann Kulke

German Indologist (1938-2026)
Person human Q98230
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Summary

Hermann Kulke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1938[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on March 10, 2026[5]. He worked as a historian[6], Indologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2].
  • Hermann Kulke died in Kiel[4].
  • Hermann Kulke was born on January 1, 1938[3].
  • Hermann Kulke was born on May 30, 1938[10].
  • Hermann Kulke died on March 10, 2026[5].
  • Hermann Kulke held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hermann Kulke's professions included historian[6].
  • Hermann Kulke's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Hermann Kulke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Kulke's field of work was history[12].
  • Hermann Kulke's field of work was Indian religions[13].
  • Hermann Kulke's field of work was Indian philosophy[14].
  • Hermann Kulke's field of work was Hinduism[15].
  • Hermann Kulke's field of work was Indology[16].
  • Hermann Kulke received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Hermann Kulke received the Padma Shri in literature and education[18].
  • Hermann Kulke is recorded as male[19].
  • Hermann Kulke's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hermann Kulke's family name is recorded as Kulke[21].
  • Hermann Kulke's given name is recorded as Hermann[22].
  • Hermann Kulke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Hermann Kulke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Kulke's place of birth was Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1938[3] and May 30, 1938[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], Indologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[12], an academic discipline[25]; Indian religions[13], a major religious group[26], founded in -5000[27]; Indian philosophy[14], an academic discipline[28]; Hinduism[15], a religion[29]; and Indology[16], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a decoration[31], in Germany[32] and Padma Shri in literature and education[18].

Death and Burial

Hermann Kulke died on March 10, 2026[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Kulke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Kulke born?

Born in Berlin[2].

Where did Hermann Kulke die?

Hermann Kulke died in Kiel[4].

What did Hermann Kulke do for work?

Hermann Kulke worked as historian[6], Indologist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Hermann Kulke receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and Padma Shri in literature and education[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'or', 'te', 'tr']
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    Date of birth → +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1938-05-30T00:00:00Z
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kiel
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