Karl Jelinek

Austrian meteorologist (1822–1876)
Person human Q87683
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Karl Jelinek

Summary

Karl Jelinek is a human[1]. Born in Brno[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1822[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 19, 1876[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], professor[7], physicist[8], mathematician[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brno[2], Karl Jelinek…
  • Karl Jelinek was born in Prague[12].
  • Karl Jelinek passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Jelinek was born on April 23, 1822[3].
  • Karl Jelinek was born on October 23, 1822[13].
  • Karl Jelinek died on October 19, 1876[5].
  • Karl Jelinek held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Karl Jelinek's professions included meteorologist[6].
  • Karl Jelinek worked as a professor[7].
  • Karl Jelinek's professions included physicist[8].
  • Karl Jelinek worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Karl Jelinek's professions included astronomer[10].
  • Karl Jelinek worked as a historian[15].
  • Karl Jelinek's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Among Karl Jelinek's employers was University of Vienna[17].
  • Karl Jelinek was employed by Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics / GeoSphere Austria[18].
  • Among Karl Jelinek's employers was Czech Technical University in Prague[19].
  • Karl Jelinek's education included a stint at University of Vienna[20].
  • Karl Jelinek is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Jelinek's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Jelinek's family name is recorded as Jelinek[23].
  • Karl Jelinek's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl Jelinek's work location is recorded as Vienna[25].
  • Karl Jelinek's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Karl Jelinek's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brno[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1243[30], headquartered in Brno[31] and Prague[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 0800[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Recorded date of birth include April 23, 1822[3] and October 23, 1822[13].

Education

Karl Jelinek was educated at University of Vienna[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], professor[7], physicist[8], mathematician[9], astronomer[10], and historian[15]. Karl Jelinek's field of work was astronomy[16]. Employers include University of Vienna[17], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics / GeoSphere Austria[18], a government agency[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Hohe Warte[43]; and Czech Technical University in Prague[19], a public university[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 1707[46], headquartered in Prague[47].

Death and Burial

Karl Jelinek died on October 19, 1876[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Jelinek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Karl Jelinek born?

Karl Jelinek was born in Brno[2].

Where did Karl Jelinek die?

Karl Jelinek passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Karl Jelinek do for work?

Karl Jelinek worked as meteorologist[6], professor[7], physicist[8], mathematician[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Karl Jelinek go to school?

Karl Jelinek was educated at University of Vienna[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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