Karl Friedrich Geldner

German orientalist (1852–1929)
Person human Q71625
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Summary

Karl Friedrich Geldner was born on December 17, 1852[1], in Saalfeld[2]. He died on February 5, 1929[3], in Marburg[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], translator[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Friedrich Geldner[11]
  • Spouse: Hildegard Geldner[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Weimar Republic[13], German Empire[14]
  • Occupation: Indologist[15]
  • Employer: University of Marburg[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], University of Tübingen[18], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[20], Leipzig University[21]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Archives at: Marburg University Library[25]
  • Family name: Geldner[26]
  • Given name: Karl[27], Friedrich[28]
  • Work location: Marburg[29]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Birth name: Karl Friedrich Geldner[33]
  • Name in native language: Karl Friedrich Geldner[34]
  • Writing language: German[35]

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Geldner has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Geldner born?

Karl Friedrich Geldner was born in Saalfeld[2].

Where did Karl Friedrich Geldner die?

Karl Friedrich Geldner died in Marburg[4].

Who were Karl Friedrich Geldner's parents?

Karl Friedrich Geldner's father was Friedrich Geldner[11].

Who was Karl Friedrich Geldner married to?

Karl Friedrich Geldner's spouses include Hildegard Geldner[12].

What did Karl Friedrich Geldner do for work?

Karl Friedrich Geldner worked as an orientalist[5], translator[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Karl Friedrich Geldner go to school?

Karl Friedrich Geldner was educated at University of Tübingen[20] and Leipzig University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Marburger Professorenkatalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Marburger Professorenkatalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 274
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → orientalist, translator, non-fiction writer +3
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