Karl Fuchs

Museum founder (1776-1846)
Person human Q2603495
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Karl Fuchs

Summary

Karl Fuchs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herborn[2]. He was born on September 6, 1776[3]. He passed away in Kazan[4]. He died on April 24, 1846[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], and numismatist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Fuchs was born in Herborn[2].
  • Karl Fuchs passed away in Kazan[4].
  • Karl Fuchs was born on September 6, 1776[3].
  • Karl Fuchs was born on September 17, 1776[10].
  • Karl Fuchs died on April 24, 1846[5].
  • Karl Fuchs's father was Johann Friedrich Fuchs[11].
  • Karl Fuchs was married to Alexandra Fuchs[12].
  • Karl Fuchs held citizenship in Duchy of Nassau[13].
  • Karl Fuchs's professions included botanist[6].
  • Karl Fuchs's professions included physician[7].
  • Karl Fuchs worked as a numismatist[8].
  • Karl Fuchs was employed by Kazan Imperial University[14].
  • Among Karl Fuchs's employers was Kazan Imperial University[15].
  • Karl Fuchs was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Karl Fuchs was educated at University of Marburg[17].
  • Karl Fuchs's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[18].
  • A notable student of Karl Fuchs was Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky[19].
  • Karl Fuchs received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20].
  • Karl Fuchs received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[21].
  • Karl Fuchs is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Fuchs's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Fuchs supervised Q16706120 as a doctoral student[24].
  • Karl Fuchs's Commons category is recorded as Karl Friedrich Fuchs[25].
  • Karl Fuchs earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[26].
  • Karl Fuchs's family name is recorded as Fuchs[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Herborn[2], Karl Fuchs… Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1776[3] and September 17, 1776[10]. His father was Johann Friedrich Fuchs[11].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and University of Marburg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]. Karl Fuchs's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], and numismatist[8]. Employers include Kazan Imperial University[14], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1804[38]. A notable student of Karl Fuchs was Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky[19]. He supervised Q16706120 as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40] and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[21], a grade of an order[41], in Russian Empire[42].

Personal Life

Among Karl Fuchs's spouses was Alexandra Fuchs[12].

Death and Burial

Karl Fuchs died on April 24, 1846[5]. He passed away in Kazan[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Fuchs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Karl Fuchs born?

Karl Fuchs was born in Herborn[2].

Where did Karl Fuchs die?

Karl Fuchs died in Kazan[4].

Who were Karl Fuchs's parents?

Karl Fuchs's father was Johann Friedrich Fuchs[11].

Who was Karl Fuchs married to?

Karl Fuchs's spouses include Alexandra Fuchs[12].

What did Karl Fuchs do for work?

Karl Fuchs worked as botanist[6], physician[7], and numismatist[8].

Where did Karl Fuchs go to school?

Karl Fuchs was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and University of Marburg[17].

What awards did Karl Fuchs receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20] and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q23825849. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q23825849. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q23825849. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q23825849. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Q23825849. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, physician, numismatist
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Fuchs
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