Karl Groos

German psychologist and philosopher (1861-1946)
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Karl Groos

Summary

Karl Groos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. He was born on +1861-12-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heidelberg[2], Karl Groos…
  • Karl Groos died in Tübingen[4].
  • Karl Groos was born on +1861-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Groos died on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Groos held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Karl Groos's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Karl Groos's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Groos worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Karl Groos worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Karl Groos's field of work was pedagogy[12].
  • Karl Groos was employed by University of Tübingen[13].
  • Among Karl Groos's employers was University of Basel[14].
  • Among Karl Groos's employers was University of Giessen[15].
  • Karl Groos's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Karl Groos was educated at University of Giessen[17].
  • Karl Groos's doctoral advisor was Kuno Fischer[18].
  • A notable student of Karl Groos was Tudor Vianu[19].
  • Karl Groos was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Karl Groos was a member of Burschenschaft Vineta Heidelberg[21].
  • Karl Groos is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Groos's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Groos supervised Gustav Lony as a doctoral student[24].
  • Karl Groos's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108620595[25].
  • Karl Groos's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 775054[26].
  • Karl Groos's GND ID is recorded as 116865865[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg[2], Karl Groos… he was born on +1861-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Giessen[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35]. Karl Groos's doctoral advisor was Kuno Fischer[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and philosopher[9]. Karl Groos's field of work was pedagogy[12]. Employers include University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40]; University of Basel[14], a public research university[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1460[43], headquartered in Basel[44]; and University of Giessen[15], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1607[47], headquartered in Giessen[48]. A notable student of him was Tudor Vianu[19]. He supervised Gustav Lony as a doctoral student[24].

Death and Burial

Karl Groos died on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Groos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Karl Groos born?

Born in Heidelberg[2], Karl Groos…

Where did Karl Groos die?

Karl Groos died in Tübingen[4].

What did Karl Groos do for work?

Karl Groos worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Karl Groos go to school?

Karl Groos was educated at Heidelberg University[16] and University of Giessen[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [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
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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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