Jacob Caro

German historian (1835–1904)
Person human Q70859
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Jacob Caro

Summary

Jacob Caro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gniezno[2]. He was born on February 2, 1835[3]. He died in Wrocław[4]. He died on December 12, 1904[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Caro's place of birth was Gniezno[2].
  • Jacob Caro died in Wrocław[4].
  • Jacob Caro was born on February 2, 1835[3].
  • Jacob Caro died on December 12, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at Wrocław New Jewish Cemetery[9].
  • Jacob Caro's father was Joseph Chayyim ben Isaac Selig Caro[10].
  • Jacob Caro held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Jacob Caro's professions included historian[6].
  • Jacob Caro's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jacob Caro's field of work was history[12].
  • Jacob Caro was employed by University of Wrocław[13].
  • Among Jacob Caro's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Jacob Caro was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Jacob Caro was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Jacob Caro was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Jacob Caro was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Jacob Caro is recorded as male[19].
  • Jacob Caro's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jacob Caro's family name is recorded as Caro[21].
  • Jacob Caro's given name is recorded as Jacob[22].
  • Jacob Caro's work location is recorded as Wrocław[23].
  • Jacob Caro's work location is recorded as Jena[24].
  • Jacob Caro's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Jacob Caro's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Jacob Caro's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Caro was born in Gniezno[2]. He was born on February 2, 1835[3]. His father was Joseph Chayyim ben Isaac Selig Caro[10].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Leipzig University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Jacob Caro's field of work was history[12]. Employers include University of Wrocław[13], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1558[41], headquartered in Jena[42].

Death and Burial

Jacob Caro died on December 12, 1904[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He is buried at Wrocław New Jewish Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jacob Caro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Caro born?

Jacob Caro's place of birth was Gniezno[2].

Where did Jacob Caro die?

Jacob Caro passed away in Wrocław[4].

Who were Jacob Caro's parents?

Jacob Caro's father was Joseph Chayyim ben Isaac Selig Caro[10].

What did Jacob Caro do for work?

Jacob Caro worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jacob Caro go to school?

Jacob Caro was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15] and Leipzig University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Wrocław
    Occupation historian, university teacher
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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