Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider

German theologian
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Summary

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider was born on February 11, 1776[1], in Gersdorf[2]. He died on January 22, 1848[3], in Gotha[4]. He worked as a Protestant theologian[5], pastor[6], university teacher[7], superintendent[8], and parson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johann Gottlieb Bretschneider[11]
  • Child: Charlotte Pauline Jacobs[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[13], Kingdom of Saxony[14]
  • Position held: superintendent[15]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[16]
  • Member of: freemasonry[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider[20]
  • Archives at: Herzog August Library[21], Gotha Research Library[22]
  • Family name: Bretschneider[23]
  • Given name: Karl[24]
  • Described at URL: https://pfarrerbuch.de/sachsen/person/-1433901217[25]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Dictionnaire de la Bible[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • P14608: 119209136[34]

Why It Matters

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider born?

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider's place of birth was Gersdorf[2].

Where did Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider die?

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider passed away in Gotha[4].

Who were Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider's parents?

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider's father was Johann Gottlieb Bretschneider[11].

What did Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider do for work?

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider worked as a Protestant theologian[5], pastor[6], university teacher[7], superintendent[8], and parson[9].

Where did Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider go to school?

Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider was educated at Leipzig University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Dictionnaire de la Bible. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → CNB-ar15239133
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  4. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → freemasonry
    Occupation → Protestant theologian, pastor, university teacher +2
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Protestant theologian, pastor, university teacher +2
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  7. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Saxony
    Religion or worldview → Lutheranism
    Father → Johann Gottlieb Bretschneider
    Citizenship → —
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