Karl Engel

German-born British musicologist (1818-1882)
Person human Q5711903
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Karl Engel

Summary

Karl Engel is a human[1]. He was born in Pattensen[2]. He was born on July 6, 1818[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on November 17, 1882[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pattensen[2], Karl Engel…
  • Karl Engel died in Kensington[4].
  • Karl Engel was born on July 6, 1818[3].
  • Karl Engel died on November 17, 1882[5].
  • Karl Engel held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[8].
  • Karl Engel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Karl Engel worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Karl Engel is recorded as male[10].
  • Karl Engel's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Karl Engel's family name is recorded as Engel[12].
  • Karl Engel's given name is recorded as Karl[13].
  • Karl Engel's given name is recorded as Carl[14].
  • Karl Engel's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[15].
  • Karl Engel's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[16].
  • Karl Engel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Karl Engel's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[18].
  • Karl Engel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Karl Engel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Engel's place of birth was Pattensen[2]. He was born on July 6, 1818[3].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Engel worked as a musicologist[6].

Death and Burial

Karl Engel died on November 17, 1882[5]. He passed away in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Engel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Karl Engel born?

Karl Engel's place of birth was Pattensen[2].

Where did Karl Engel die?

Karl Engel passed away in Kensington[4].

What did Karl Engel do for work?

Karl Engel worked as musicologist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Engel, Carl. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Engel, Carl. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Engel, Carl. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Engel, Carl. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Engel, Carl. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Engel, Carl. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musicologist
    Aliases
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    Place of birth Pattensen
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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