Karl Elze

German scholar and Shakespearian critic (1821-1889)
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Karl Elze

Summary

Karl Elze is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dessau[2]. He was born on May 22, 1821[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on January 21, 1889[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dessau[2], Karl Elze…
  • Karl Elze passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Karl Elze was born on May 22, 1821[3].
  • Karl Elze died on January 21, 1889[5].
  • Karl Elze held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Karl Elze's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Karl Elze's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Elze worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Karl Elze worked as a writer[9].
  • Karl Elze's professions included literary scholar[10].
  • Karl Elze worked as a scholar of English[13].
  • Karl Elze's field of work was literary studies[14].
  • Karl Elze's field of work was English studies[15].
  • Karl Elze's field of work was history of literature[16].
  • Karl Elze was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Karl Elze was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Karl Elze is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Elze's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Elze's Commons category is recorded as Karl Elze[21].
  • Karl Elze's family name is recorded as Elze[22].
  • Karl Elze's given name is recorded as Karl[23].
  • Karl Elze's given name is recorded as Friedrich[24].
  • Karl Elze's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Karl Elze's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Karl Elze's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dessau[2], Karl Elze… he was born on May 22, 1821[3].

Education

Karl Elze's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], literary scholar[10], and scholar of English[13]. Fields of work include literary studies[14], an academic discipline[28]; English studies[15], an academic discipline[29]; and history of literature[16], an academic discipline[30]. Karl Elze was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

Death and Burial

Karl Elze died on January 21, 1889[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Elze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Karl Elze born?

Karl Elze was born in Dessau[2].

Where did Karl Elze die?

Karl Elze died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Karl Elze do for work?

Karl Elze worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Karl Elze go to school?

Karl Elze was educated at Leipzig University[18].

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. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +3
    Sibling Theodor Elze
    Family name Elze
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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