Karl Emil Hilgard

Swiss engineer and professor at ETH Zurich (1858–1938)
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Karl Emil Hilgard

Summary

Karl Emil Hilgard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on January 1, 1858[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on June 21, 1938[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], entrepreneur[8], and engineer[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Karl Emil Hilgard…
  • Karl Emil Hilgard passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard was born on January 1, 1858[3].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard was born on February 21, 1858[11].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard died on June 21, 1938[5].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's professions included engineer[9].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's field of work was construction industry[13].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's field of work was hydraulic structure[14].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's field of work was weir[15].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's field of work was hydraulic engineering[16].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's field of work was railway building[17].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's field of work was steel bridge[18].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard was employed by ETH Zurich[19].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[22].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's family name is recorded as Hilgard[23].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's work location is recorded as Zurich[25].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[26].
  • Karl Emil Hilgard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Emil Hilgard was born in Zurich[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1858[3] and February 21, 1858[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], entrepreneur[8], and engineer[9]. Fields of work include construction industry[13], an industry[28]; hydraulic structure[14], a type of structure[29]; weir[15]; hydraulic engineering[16], an academic discipline[30]; railway building[17]; and steel bridge[18], a bridge by material[31]. Karl Emil Hilgard was employed by ETH Zurich[19].

Death and Burial

Karl Emil Hilgard died on June 21, 1938[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Emil Hilgard is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Karl Emil Hilgard born?

Karl Emil Hilgard was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Karl Emil Hilgard die?

Karl Emil Hilgard died in Zurich[4].

What did Karl Emil Hilgard do for work?

Karl Emil Hilgard worked as civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], entrepreneur[8], and engineer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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