Karl Engisch

German jurist (1899–1990)
Person human Q1730876
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Karl Engisch

Summary

Karl Engisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on +1899-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nieder-Wiesen[4]. He died on +1990-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Giessen[2], Karl Engisch…
  • Karl Engisch died in Nieder-Wiesen[4].
  • Karl Engisch was born on +1899-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Engisch died on +1990-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Engisch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Engisch's professions included jurist[6].
  • Karl Engisch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Engisch's field of work was jurisprudence[10].
  • Karl Engisch was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Among Karl Engisch's employers was Heidelberg University[12].
  • Karl Engisch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Karl Engisch was educated at University of Giessen[14].
  • Karl Engisch received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Karl Engisch was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Karl Engisch was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Karl Engisch was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[18].
  • Karl Engisch was a member of Corps Hassia-Gießen zu Mainz[19].
  • Karl Engisch's image is recorded as KarlEngisch Portrait 1968.png[20].
  • Karl Engisch is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Engisch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Engisch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Karl Engisch's signature is recorded as KarlEngisch Portrait 1968 (autograph).png[24].
  • Karl Engisch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118566801[25].
  • Karl Engisch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108794549[26].
  • Karl Engisch's GND ID is recorded as 118530410[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Engisch's place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on +1899-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Giessen[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and university teacher[7]. Karl Engisch's field of work was jurisprudence[10]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39] and Heidelberg University[12], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43].

Recognition

Karl Engisch received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].

Personal Life

Karl Engisch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Engisch died on +1990-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nieder-Wiesen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Engisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Karl Engisch born?

Karl Engisch was born in Giessen[2].

Where did Karl Engisch die?

Karl Engisch passed away in Nieder-Wiesen[4].

What did Karl Engisch do for work?

Karl Engisch worked as jurist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Engisch go to school?

Karl Engisch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13] and University of Giessen[14].

What awards did Karl Engisch receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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