Karl Helm

German medievalist (1871–1960)
Person human Q1731579
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Karl Helm

Summary

Karl Helm is a human[1]. He was born in Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on May 19, 1871[3]. He passed away in Marburg[4]. He died on September 9, 1960[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], germanist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlsruhe[2], Karl Helm…
  • Karl Helm died in Marburg[4].
  • Karl Helm was born on May 19, 1871[3].
  • Karl Helm died on September 9, 1960[5].
  • Karl Helm held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Helm's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • Karl Helm worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Helm worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Karl Helm's professions included germanist[9].
  • Karl Helm's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Karl Helm's professions included folklorist[13].
  • Karl Helm's field of work was German studies[14].
  • Karl Helm's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Karl Helm's field of work was religious studies[16].
  • Karl Helm's field of work was medieval studies[17].
  • Karl Helm's field of work was folkloristics[18].
  • Karl Helm was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[19].
  • Among Karl Helm's employers was University of Würzburg[20].
  • Karl Helm received the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[21].
  • Karl Helm was a member of Militant League for German Culture[22].
  • Karl Helm is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Helm's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Helm was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[25].
  • Karl Helm's Commons category is recorded as Karl Helm[26].
  • Karl Helm's archives at is recorded as University Library Giessen[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Helm's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on May 19, 1871[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], germanist[9], philosopher[10], and folklorist[13]. Fields of work include German studies[14], a field of study[28]; philosophy[15], an academic discipline[29]; religious studies[16], an academic major[30]; medieval studies[17], an academic discipline[31]; and folkloristics[18], a branch of anthropology[32]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[19], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1914[35], headquartered in Jügelhaus[36] and University of Würzburg[20], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1402[39], headquartered in Würzburg[40].

Recognition

Karl Helm received the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[21].

Personal Life

Karl Helm was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

Karl Helm died on September 9, 1960[5]. He died in Marburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Helm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Karl Helm born?

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Karl Helm…

Where did Karl Helm die?

Karl Helm died in Marburg[4].

What did Karl Helm do for work?

Karl Helm worked as historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], germanist[9], and philosopher[10].

What awards did Karl Helm receive?

Honors received include Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of religion, university teacher, medievalist +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Member of political party German Democratic Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02366237
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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