Karl Baedeker

German publisher, bookseller and traveller (1801-1859)
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Karl Baedeker

Summary

Karl Baedeker is a human[1]. Born in Essen[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1801[3]. He passed away in Koblenz[4]. He died on October 4, 1859[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], traveler[7], bookseller[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Essen[2], Karl Baedeker…
  • Karl Baedeker passed away in Koblenz[4].
  • Karl Baedeker was born on November 3, 1801[3].
  • Karl Baedeker died on October 4, 1859[5].
  • Karl Baedeker is buried at Koblenz[11].
  • Karl Baedeker's father was Gottschalk Dietrich Baedeker[12].
  • A child of Karl Baedeker was Fritz Baedeker[13].
  • A child of Karl Baedeker was Karl Baedeker[14].
  • A child of Karl Baedeker was Ernst Baedeker[15].
  • Karl Baedeker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Karl Baedeker worked as a publisher[6].
  • Karl Baedeker worked as a traveler[7].
  • Karl Baedeker worked as a bookseller[8].
  • Karl Baedeker worked as a writer[9].
  • Karl Baedeker is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Baedeker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Baedeker's family is recorded as Baedeker[19].
  • Karl Baedeker's Commons category is recorded as Karl Baedeker[20].
  • Karl Baedeker's family name is recorded as Baedeker[21].
  • Karl Baedeker's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Karl Baedeker's given name is recorded as Ludwig[23].
  • Karl Baedeker's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Karl Baedeker's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Karl Baedeker's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Karl Baedeker's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Baedeker's place of birth was Essen[2]. He was born on November 3, 1801[3]. His father was Gottschalk Dietrich Baedeker[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], traveler[7], bookseller[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Children include Fritz Baedeker[13], a publisher[28], 1844–1925[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[31]; Karl Baedeker[14], a publisher[32], 1837–1911[33], of Kingdom of Prussia[34]; and Ernst Baedeker[15], a bookseller[35], 1833–1861[36], of Kingdom of Prussia[37].

Death and Burial

Karl Baedeker died on October 4, 1859[5]. He passed away in Koblenz[4]. Burial took place at Koblenz[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Baedeker include Baedeker[38], a publishing house[39] and 23578 Baedeker[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Karl Baedeker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Baedeker[38], a publishing house[39] and 23578 Baedeker[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Karl Baedeker born?

Karl Baedeker was born in Essen[2].

Where did Karl Baedeker die?

Karl Baedeker died in Koblenz[4].

Who were Karl Baedeker's parents?

Karl Baedeker's father was Gottschalk Dietrich Baedeker[12].

What did Karl Baedeker do for work?

Karl Baedeker worked as publisher[6], traveler[7], bookseller[8], and writer[9].

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. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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    Place of birth Essen
    Sex or gender male
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