Karl Kehrle

German-born British Benedictine monk and apiculturist (1898-1996)
Person human Q70401
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Karl Kehrle

Summary

Karl Kehrle is a human[1]. Born in Biberach an der Riss[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1898[3]. He passed away in Buckfast Abbey[4]. He died on September 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a beekeeper[6] and monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Biberach an der Riss[2], Karl Kehrle…
  • Karl Kehrle died in Buckfast Abbey[4].
  • Karl Kehrle was born on August 3, 1898[3].
  • Karl Kehrle died on September 1, 1996[5].
  • Karl Kehrle held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Kehrle worked as a beekeeper[6].
  • Karl Kehrle worked as a monk[7].
  • Karl Kehrle received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[10].
  • Karl Kehrle received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Karl Kehrle received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Karl Kehrle received the honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[13].
  • Karl Kehrle received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[14].
  • Karl Kehrle is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Kehrle's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Kehrle's Commons category is recorded as Karl Kehrle[17].
  • Karl Kehrle's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Karl Kehrle's given name is recorded as Karl[19].
  • Karl Kehrle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Karl Kehrle's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Brother Adam'}[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Kehrle's place of birth was Biberach an der Riss[2]. He was born on August 3, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beekeeper[6] and monk[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[10], an order of merit[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1974[24]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[25], in United Kingdom[26]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28]; honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[13], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[14], an award[31], in Sweden[32].

Death and Burial

Karl Kehrle died on September 1, 1996[5]. He passed away in Buckfast Abbey[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Kehrle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of buckfast bee[35], an organisms known by a particular common name[36].

FAQs

Where was Karl Kehrle born?

Karl Kehrle was born in Biberach an der Riss[2].

Where did Karl Kehrle die?

Karl Kehrle passed away in Buckfast Abbey[4].

What did Karl Kehrle do for work?

Karl Kehrle worked as beekeeper[6] and monk[7].

What awards did Karl Kehrle receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[10], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[13].

What did Karl Kehrle discover?

Karl Kehrle is credited as discoverer of buckfast bee[35].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Buckfast Abbey
    Award received
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    Award received Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany +2
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