Karl Brandi

German medievalist and historian of modern age (1868-1946)
Person human Q96161
Karl Brandi
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Karl Brandi

Summary

Karl Brandi is a human[1]. Born in Meppen[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1868[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on March 9, 1946[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Brandi was born in Meppen[2].
  • Karl Brandi passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Karl Brandi was born on May 20, 1868[3].
  • Karl Brandi died on March 9, 1946[5].
  • Karl Brandi is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Karl Brandi was Diez Brandi[12].
  • A child of Karl Brandi was Nanette von Cube[13].
  • A child of Karl Brandi was Ottheinrich Brandi[14].
  • Karl Brandi held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Karl Brandi's professions included medievalist[6].
  • Karl Brandi's professions included historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Karl Brandi worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Karl Brandi worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Karl Brandi was employed by University of Göttingen[16].
  • Karl Brandi was employed by University of Marburg[17].
  • Karl Brandi's education included a stint at Gymnasium Carolinum[18].
  • Karl Brandi received the Iron Cross[19].
  • Karl Brandi received the Q1714472[20].
  • Karl Brandi was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Karl Brandi was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Karl Brandi was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Karl Brandi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Karl Brandi was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Karl Brandi is recorded as male[26].
  • Karl Brandi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meppen[2], Karl Brandi… he was born on May 20, 1868[3].

Education

Karl Brandi's education included a stint at Gymnasium Carolinum[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Employers include University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1734[31], headquartered in Göttingen[32] and University of Marburg[17], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1527[35], headquartered in Marburg[36]. Karl Brandi supervised Albert Neukirch as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross[19], an order[38], in Kingdom of Prussia[39], founded in 1813[40] and Q1714472[20], an award[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Children include Diez Brandi[12], an architect[43], 1901–1985[44], of Germany[45]; Nanette von Cube[13], a translator[46], 1910–1996[47]; and Ottheinrich Brandi[14]. Political affiliations include German People's Party[48], a political party[49], in German Reich[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Berlin[52] and National Liberal Party[53], a political party[54], in German Reich[55], founded in 1867[56].

Death and Burial

Karl Brandi died on March 9, 1946[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Karl Brandi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Karl Brandi born?

Karl Brandi was born in Meppen[2].

Where did Karl Brandi die?

Karl Brandi died in Göttingen[4].

What did Karl Brandi do for work?

Karl Brandi worked as medievalist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Karl Brandi go to school?

Karl Brandi was educated at Gymnasium Carolinum[18].

What awards did Karl Brandi receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[19] and Q1714472[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation medievalist, historian of Modern Age, university teacher +1
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Marburg
    Member of political party German People's Party, National Liberal Party
    Academic degree doctorate
    Doctoral student Albert Neukirch
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