Karl August Credner

German theologian (1797-1857)
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Karl August Credner

Summary

Karl August Credner is a human[1]. He was born in Waltershausen[2]. He was born on January 10, 1797[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on July 16, 1857[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waltershausen[2], Karl August Credner…
  • Karl August Credner died in Giessen[4].
  • Karl August Credner was born on January 10, 1797[3].
  • Karl August Credner died on July 16, 1857[5].
  • Karl August Credner held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl August Credner worked as a theologian[6].
  • Karl August Credner's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Karl August Credner's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[10].
  • Karl August Credner was employed by University of Giessen[11].
  • Karl August Credner's religion is recorded as Protestant church[12].
  • Karl August Credner is recorded as male[13].
  • Karl August Credner's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Karl August Credner's Commons category is recorded as Karl August Credner[15].
  • Karl August Credner's family name is recorded as Credner[16].
  • Karl August Credner's given name is recorded as Karl[17].
  • Karl August Credner's given name is recorded as August[18].
  • Karl August Credner's work location is recorded as Giessen[19].
  • Karl August Credner's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[20].
  • Karl August Credner's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Karl August Credner's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Karl August Credner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waltershausen[2], Karl August Credner… he was born on January 10, 1797[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[10], a public university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1558[26], headquartered in Jena[27] and University of Giessen[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31].

Personal Life

Karl August Credner's religion is recorded as Protestant church[12].

Death and Burial

Karl August Credner died on July 16, 1857[5]. He passed away in Giessen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl August Credner has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Karl August Credner born?

Karl August Credner was born in Waltershausen[2].

Where did Karl August Credner die?

Karl August Credner passed away in Giessen[4].

What did Karl August Credner do for work?

Karl August Credner worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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