Karl Friedrich von Klöden

German educator, historian and geographer (1786-1856)
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Summary

Karl Friedrich von Klöden was born on May 21, 1786[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on January 9, 1856[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], geographer[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Luisenstadt Cemetery[11]
  • Child: Gustav Adolf von Klöden[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Occupation: geologist[14], paleontologist[15], cartographer[16], naturalist[17], writer[18], head teacher[19]
  • Field of work: cartography[20], history[21], natural science[22], literature[23], geography[24], geology[25], paleontology[26]
  • Employer: Simon Schropp'sche Hof-Landkartenhandlung[27], Plamannsche Erziehungsanstalt[28], Gewerbeschule[29]
  • Educated at: Frederick William University Berlin[30]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[31], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[32]
  • Member of: Grand Lodge of Prussia[33], Berlin Geographical Society[34], freemasonry[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Family: Kloeden (Adelsgeschlecht)[37]
  • Commons category: Karl Friedrich von Klöden[38]
  • Family name: Klöden[39]
  • Given name: Karl[40], Friedrich[41]
  • Academic major: theology[42], philosophy[43], mineralogy[44], mathematics[45]
  • Student of: Christian Samuel Weiss[46]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[47], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[50], The Encyclopedia Americana[51], New International Encyclopedia[52]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[53]
  • Writing language: German[54]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[55]

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich von Klöden has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich von Klöden born?

Karl Friedrich von Klöden's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Karl Friedrich von Klöden die?

Karl Friedrich von Klöden died in Berlin[4].

What did Karl Friedrich von Klöden do for work?

Karl Friedrich von Klöden worked as a medievalist[5], geographer[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Karl Friedrich von Klöden go to school?

Karl Friedrich von Klöden was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[30].

What awards did Karl Friedrich von Klöden receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[31] and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[32].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [30] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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