Kārlis Šteins

Latvian astronomer (1911–1983)
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Kārlis Šteins

Summary

Kārlis Šteins is a human[1]. Born in Kazan[2], he… he was born on +1911-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on +1983-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kārlis Šteins's place of birth was Kazan[2].
  • Kārlis Šteins died in Riga[4].
  • Kārlis Šteins was born on +1911-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kārlis Šteins died on +1983-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kārlis Šteins held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Kārlis Šteins held citizenship in Latvia[10].
  • Kārlis Šteins held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Kārlis Šteins worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Kārlis Šteins worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Kārlis Šteins's employers was University of Latvia[12].
  • Kārlis Šteins's education included a stint at University of Latvia[13].
  • Kārlis Šteins is recorded as male[14].
  • Kārlis Šteins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kārlis Šteins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000403503332[16].
  • Kārlis Šteins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 300263107[17].
  • Kārlis Šteins's GND ID is recorded as 1034095463[18].
  • Kārlis Šteins earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[19].
  • Kārlis Šteins's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0263kxy[20].
  • Kārlis Šteins's family name is recorded as Steins[21].
  • Kārlis Šteins's given name is recorded as Kārlis[22].
  • Kārlis Šteins's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[23].
  • Kārlis Šteins's National Library of Latvia ID is recorded as 000095167[24].
  • Kārlis Šteins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[25].
  • Kārlis Šteins's Prabook ID is recorded as 2145111[26].
  • Kārlis Šteins's Deutsche Biographie is recorded as 1034095463[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kazan[2], Kārlis Šteins… he was born on +1911-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kārlis Šteins's education included a stint at University of Latvia[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Kārlis Šteins was employed by University of Latvia[12].

Death and Burial

Kārlis Šteins died on +1983-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Riga[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kārlis Šteins include 2867 Šteins[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Kārlis Šteins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include 2867 Šteins[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Kārlis Šteins born?

Kārlis Šteins was born in Kazan[2].

Where did Kārlis Šteins die?

Kārlis Šteins passed away in Riga[4].

What did Kārlis Šteins do for work?

Kārlis Šteins worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kārlis Šteins go to school?

Kārlis Šteins was educated at University of Latvia[13].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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