Karl Eduard von Holtei

German actor (1798–1880)
Person human Q66388
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Summary

Karl Eduard von Holtei was born on January 24, 1798[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on February 12, 1880[3], in Wrocław[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], stage actor[8], and theatre manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 24, 1797[11], January 1, 1798[12]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1880[13]
  • Father: Q141671410[14]
  • Mother: Q141671412[15]
  • Spouse: Louise von Holtei[16]
  • Child: Q141671698[17], Q141671701[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[19]
  • Native language: German[20]
  • Occupation: librarian[21], actor[22], director[23], dramaturge[24]
  • Member of: Ludlamshöhle[25], Alte Breslauer Burschenschaft der Raczeks[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Karl von Holtei[28]
  • Archives at: University and State Library Münster[29], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[30]
  • Family name: Holtey[31]
  • Given name: Karl[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Karl von Holtei[33]
  • Commons gallery: Carl von Holtei[34]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Lexikon deutschbaltischer Musik[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[39], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[40], Meyers Conversations-Lexicon[41], Conversations-Lexikon der neuesten Zeit und Literatur[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[43], Library of the World's Best Literature[44], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Słownik pisarzy śląskich, 2[47]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[48]
  • Name in native language: Karl von Holtei[49]

Why It Matters

Karl Eduard von Holtei has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Karl Eduard von Holtei born?

Karl Eduard von Holtei's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Karl Eduard von Holtei die?

Karl Eduard von Holtei died in Wrocław[4].

Who were Karl Eduard von Holtei's parents?

Karl Eduard von Holtei's father was Q141671410[14]. Karl Eduard von Holtei's mother was Q141671412[15].

Who was Karl Eduard von Holtei married to?

Karl Eduard von Holtei's spouses include Louise von Holtei[16].

What did Karl Eduard von Holtei do for work?

Karl Eduard von Holtei worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], stage actor[8], and theatre manager[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Floegels Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Q107642470. wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . search.archives.uvic.ca. Retrieved . search.archives.uvic.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . Holtei, Karl von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Holtei, Karl von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Holtei, Karl von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Holtei, Karl von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Lexikon deutschbaltischer Musik, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +10
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  6. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 22w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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