Karl Imhoff

German civil engineer (1876-1965)
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Karl Imhoff

Summary

Karl Imhoff is a human[1]. He was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on +1876-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Essen[4]. He died on +1965-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Imhoff was born in Mannheim[2].
  • Karl Imhoff died in Essen[4].
  • Karl Imhoff was born on +1876-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Imhoff died on +1965-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at municipal park cemetery of Essen[9].
  • Karl Imhoff held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl Imhoff's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Karl Imhoff's professions included engineer[7].
  • Karl Imhoff's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[11].
  • Karl Imhoff's education included a stint at TH Karlsruhe[12].
  • Karl Imhoff received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Karl Imhoff received the honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[14].
  • Karl Imhoff received the honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[15].
  • Karl Imhoff received the honorary doctor of the RWTH Aachen University[16].
  • Karl Imhoff's image is recorded as Karl Imhoff 1907.jpg[17].
  • Karl Imhoff is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl Imhoff's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl Imhoff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116636263[20].
  • Karl Imhoff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67572506[21].
  • Karl Imhoff's GND ID is recorded as 130393533[22].
  • Karl Imhoff's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010193458[23].
  • Karl Imhoff's IdRef ID is recorded as 080755232[24].
  • Karl Imhoff's Commons category is recorded as Karl Imhoff[25].
  • Karl Imhoff's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0br253y[26].
  • Karl Imhoff's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1686177A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Imhoff's place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on +1876-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[11], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31] and TH Karlsruhe[12], a Technische Hochschule[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1865[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[14], an award[37], in Germany[38]; honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[15], an award[39], in Germany[40]; and honorary doctor of the RWTH Aachen University[16], an award[41], in Germany[42].

Death and Burial

Karl Imhoff died on +1965-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Essen[4]. Burial took place at municipal park cemetery of Essen[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Imhoff include Imhoff tank[43], a septic tank[44].

Why It Matters

Karl Imhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Imhoff tank[43], a septic tank[44].

FAQs

Where was Karl Imhoff born?

Karl Imhoff was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Karl Imhoff die?

Karl Imhoff died in Essen[4].

What did Karl Imhoff do for work?

Karl Imhoff worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Karl Imhoff go to school?

Karl Imhoff was educated at Technical University of Munich[11] and TH Karlsruhe[12].

What awards did Karl Imhoff receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[14], honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[15], and honorary doctor of the RWTH Aachen University[16].

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  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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