Karl Gützlaff

German missionary in China (1803-1851)
Person human Q67221
Karl Gützlaff
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Karl Gützlaff

Summary

Karl Gützlaff is a human[1]. Born in Pyrzyce[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1803[3]. He died in Hong Kong[4]. He died on August 9, 1851[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and missionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Gützlaff's place of birth was Pyrzyce[2].
  • Karl Gützlaff died in Hong Kong[4].
  • Karl Gützlaff was born on July 8, 1803[3].
  • Karl Gützlaff died on August 9, 1851[5].
  • Burial took place at Hong Kong Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Gützlaff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Karl Gützlaff's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Karl Gützlaff worked as a linguist[7].
  • Karl Gützlaff worked as a translator[8].
  • Karl Gützlaff's professions included writer[9].
  • Karl Gützlaff worked as a missionary[10].
  • Karl Gützlaff's professions included Bible translator[14].
  • Karl Gützlaff's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Karl Gützlaff's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Karl Gützlaff is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Gützlaff's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Gützlaff's Commons category is recorded as Karl Gützlaff[19].
  • Karl Gützlaff's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Karl Gützlaff's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Karl Gützlaff's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Karl Gützlaff's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Karl Gützlaff's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[24].
  • Karl Gützlaff's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[25].
  • Karl Gützlaff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Karl Gützlaff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Gützlaff was born in Pyrzyce[2]. He was born on July 8, 1803[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], writer[9], missionary[10], and Bible translator[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[15], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1517[29] and Protestantism[16], a Christian denominational family[30], founded in 1517[31].

Death and Burial

Karl Gützlaff died on August 9, 1851[5]. He died in Hong Kong[4]. He is buried at Hong Kong Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Gützlaff include Gutzlaff Street[32], a street[33], in People's Republic of China[34].

Why It Matters

Karl Gützlaff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Gutzlaff Street[32], a street[33], in People's Republic of China[34].

FAQs

Where was Karl Gützlaff born?

Karl Gützlaff's place of birth was Pyrzyce[2].

Where did Karl Gützlaff die?

Karl Gützlaff passed away in Hong Kong[4].

What did Karl Gützlaff do for work?

Karl Gützlaff worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and missionary[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
    Place of burial Hong Kong Cemetery
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