Karl Gruber

German architect, art historian and architectural historian (1885–1966)
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Summary

Karl Gruber was born on January 1, 1885[1], in Constance[2]. He died on January 1, 1966[3], in Darmstadt[4]. He worked as an architect[5], art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], and exlibrist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 6, 1885[11]
  • Date of death: February 12, 1966[12]
  • Place of burial: Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Occupation: urban planner[15], historic preservationist[16], Baurat[17]
  • Employer: Technical University of Darmstadt[18], Gdańsk University of Technology[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Karl Gruber (Architekturhistoriker)[21]
  • Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[22]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[23]
  • Family name: Gruber[24]
  • Given name: Karl[25]
  • Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[26], Gdańsk[27], Darmstadt[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Karl Gruber[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[31]
  • Has works in the collection: Huis van het boek[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]
  • P14927: 118945262[34]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gruber born?

Karl Gruber's place of birth was Constance[2].

Where did Karl Gruber die?

Karl Gruber passed away in Darmstadt[4].

What did Karl Gruber do for work?

Karl Gruber worked as an architect[5], art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], and exlibrist[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . mediatum.ub.tum.de. mediatum.ub.tum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Archives at → Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → architect, art historian, architectural historian +5
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