Karl Fortlage

German philosopher (1806–1881)
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Karl Fortlage

Summary

Karl Fortlage is a human[1]. He was born in Osnabrück[2]. He was born on January 1, 1806[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on 1881[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], writer[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Fortlage was born in Osnabrück[2].
  • Karl Fortlage passed away in Jena[4].
  • Karl Fortlage was born on January 1, 1806[3].
  • Karl Fortlage died on 1881[5].
  • Karl Fortlage died on November 8, 1881[12].
  • Karl Fortlage is buried at Johannisfriedhof[13].
  • Karl Fortlage held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Karl Fortlage's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Karl Fortlage worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Fortlage worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Karl Fortlage worked as a writer[9].
  • Karl Fortlage worked as a musicologist[10].
  • Karl Fortlage's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Karl Fortlage's field of work was musicology[16].
  • Among Karl Fortlage's employers was Heidelberg University[17].
  • Karl Fortlage was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Karl Fortlage was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Karl Fortlage is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Fortlage's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Fortlage's Commons category is recorded as Karl Fortlage[22].
  • Karl Fortlage's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[23].
  • Karl Fortlage's archives at is recorded as Thuringian State and University Library[24].
  • Karl Fortlage's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Fortlage's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[26].
  • Karl Fortlage's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Osnabrück[2], Karl Fortlage… he was born on January 1, 1806[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], writer[9], and musicologist[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[28] and musicology[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1386[32], headquartered in Heidelberg[33]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1558[36], headquartered in Jena[37]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1881[5] and November 8, 1881[12]. Karl Fortlage passed away in Jena[4]. He is buried at Johannisfriedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Karl Fortlage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl Fortlage born?

Karl Fortlage's place of birth was Osnabrück[2].

Where did Karl Fortlage die?

Karl Fortlage passed away in Jena[4].

What did Karl Fortlage do for work?

Karl Fortlage worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], writer[9], and musicologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Find a Grave. 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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