Karl Gottlob Kühn

German physician and medical historian (1754–1840)
Person human Q97582
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Karl Gottlob Kühn

Summary

Karl Gottlob Kühn is a human[1]. Born in Spergau[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1754[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on June 19, 1840[5]. He worked as a medical historian[6], surgeon[7], physician[8], and translator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spergau[2], Karl Gottlob Kühn…
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn died in Leipzig[4].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn was born on July 12, 1754[3].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn died on June 19, 1840[5].
  • A child of Karl Gottlob Kühn was Otto Bernhard Kühn[11].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[12].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn worked as a medical historian[6].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's professions included physician[8].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's professions included translator[9].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's field of work was history of medicine[13].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Among Karl Gottlob Kühn's employers was Leipzig University[15].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's Commons category is recorded as Karl Gottlob Kühn[20].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's archives at is recorded as Leipzig University Library[21].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's family name is recorded as Kühn[22].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's given name is recorded as Karl[23].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Karl Gottlob Kühn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Gottlob Kühn'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Gottlob Kühn was born in Spergau[2]. He was born on July 12, 1754[3].

Education

Karl Gottlob Kühn was educated at Leipzig University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[6], surgeon[7], physician[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include history of medicine[13], an aspect of history[27] and medicine[14], a field of study[28]. Among Karl Gottlob Kühn's employers was Leipzig University[15].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Gottlob Kühn was Otto Bernhard Kühn[11].

Death and Burial

Karl Gottlob Kühn died on June 19, 1840[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Gottlob Kühn has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gottlob Kühn born?

Karl Gottlob Kühn was born in Spergau[2].

Where did Karl Gottlob Kühn die?

Karl Gottlob Kühn passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Karl Gottlob Kühn do for work?

Karl Gottlob Kühn worked as medical historian[6], surgeon[7], physician[8], and translator[9].

Where did Karl Gottlob Kühn go to school?

Karl Gottlob Kühn was educated at Leipzig University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) XX6424353
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation medical historian, surgeon, physician +1
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  3. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation medical historian, surgeon, physician +1
    Place of death Leipzig
    Instance of human
    Field of work history of medicine, medicine
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