Julius Popper

Romanian-Argentinian explorer and mercenary, accused of genocide (1857-1893)
Person human Q961981
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Julius Popper

Summary

Julius Popper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on December 15, 1857[3]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on June 6, 1893[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], explorer[7], urban planner[8], geographer[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Julius Popper was born in Bucharest[2].
  • Julius Popper passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Julius Popper was born on December 15, 1857[3].
  • Julius Popper died on June 6, 1893[5].
  • Julius Popper held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Julius Popper held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Julius Popper held citizenship in Argentina[14].
  • Julius Popper's professions included engineer[6].
  • Julius Popper worked as an explorer[7].
  • Julius Popper's professions included urban planner[8].
  • Julius Popper's professions included geographer[9].
  • Julius Popper's professions included photographer[10].
  • Julius Popper is recorded as male[15].
  • Julius Popper's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Julius Popper's Commons category is recorded as Julius Popper[17].
  • Julius Popper's family name is recorded as Popper[18].
  • Julius Popper's given name is recorded as Julius[19].
  • Julius Popper's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Julius Popper[20].
  • Julius Popper's Commons gallery is recorded as Julius Popper[21].
  • Julius Popper's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • Julius Popper's participant in is recorded as Selknam genocide[23].
  • Julius Popper's participant in is recorded as Tierra del Fuego gold rush[24].
  • Julius Popper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[25].
  • Julius Popper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Julius Popper's different from is recorded as Julius Popper[27].

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Origins and Family

Julius Popper was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on December 15, 1857[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], explorer[7], urban planner[8], geographer[9], and photographer[10].

Death and Burial

Julius Popper died on June 6, 1893[5]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

Why It Matters

Julius Popper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Julius Popper born?

Born in Bucharest[2], Julius Popper…

Where did Julius Popper die?

Julius Popper passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Julius Popper do for work?

Julius Popper worked as engineer[6], explorer[7], urban planner[8], geographer[9], and photographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Buenos Aires
    Ethnic group Q28195536
    Participant in Selknam genocide, Tierra del Fuego gold rush
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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