Karl Hampe

German historian of medieval age (1869-1936)
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Summary

Karl Hampe was born on February 3, 1869[1], in Bremen[2]. He died on February 14, 1936[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a medieval historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuenheim cemetery[8]
  • Spouse: Gertrud Martha Charlotte Hampe[9]
  • Child: Roland Hampe[10], Lisa Hampe[11], Hermann Hampe[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Employer: University of Bonn[14], Heidelberg University[15]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: Paul Scheffer-Boichorst[18]
  • Student: Hermine Speier[19]
  • Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: German Democratic Party[24]
  • Doctoral student: Percy Ernst Schramm[25]
  • Commons category: Karl Hampe[26]
  • Archives at: Heidelberg University Library[27]
  • Cause of death: falling from height[28]
  • Family name: Hampe[29]
  • Given name: Karl[30], Ludwig[31]
  • Work location: Bonn[32], Heidelberg[33]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[34]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • Name in native language: Karl Hampe[37]
  • Sibling: Theodor Hampe[38]

Why It Matters

Karl Hampe has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Percy Ernst Schramm[41], an art historian[42], 1894–1970[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[45] and Friedrich Baethgen[46], a medievalist[47], 1890–1972[48], of Germany[49], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[50].

FAQs

Where was Karl Hampe born?

Karl Hampe's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Karl Hampe die?

Karl Hampe passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Karl Hampe married to?

Karl Hampe's spouses include Gertrud Martha Charlotte Hampe[9].

What did Karl Hampe do for work?

Karl Hampe worked as a medieval historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Karl Hampe go to school?

Karl Hampe was educated at University of Bonn[16] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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