Karl Kořistka

Czech member of Czech council, surveyor, geographer and university educator (1825–1906)
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Karl Kořistka

Summary

Karl Kořistka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Březová nad Svitavou[2]. He was born on February 7, 1825[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on January 19, 1906[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], surveyor[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Kořistka was born in Březová nad Svitavou[2].
  • Karl Kořistka passed away in Prague[4].
  • Karl Kořistka died in New Town[12].
  • Karl Kořistka was born on February 7, 1825[3].
  • Karl Kořistka died on January 19, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[13].
  • Karl Kořistka worked as a geographer[6].
  • Karl Kořistka's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Karl Kořistka's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Karl Kořistka's professions included surveyor[9].
  • Karl Kořistka worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Karl Kořistka's professions included teacher[14].
  • Karl Kořistka's field of work was geodesy[15].
  • Karl Kořistka's field of work was geography[16].
  • Karl Kořistka held the position of Member of the Bohemian Diet[17].
  • Karl Kořistka was employed by Czech Technical University in Prague[18].
  • Karl Kořistka's education included a stint at University of Vienna[19].
  • Karl Kořistka received the Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[20].
  • Karl Kořistka received the Order of Leopold[21].
  • Karl Kořistka received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[22].
  • Karl Kořistka is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Kořistka's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Kořistka's Commons category is recorded as Karel Kořistka[25].
  • Karl Kořistka's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl Kořistka's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Karel Kořistka[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Kořistka was born in Březová nad Svitavou[2]. He was born on February 7, 1825[3].

Education

Karl Kořistka's education included a stint at University of Vienna[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], surveyor[9], mathematician[10], and teacher[14]. Fields of work include geodesy[15], an academic discipline[28] and geography[16], an academic discipline[29]. Among Karl Kořistka's employers was Czech Technical University in Prague[18]. He held the position of Member of the Bohemian Diet[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[20], an order[30], in Kingdom of Italy[31], founded in 1805[32]; Order of Leopold[21], an order[33], in Austrian Empire[34], founded in 1808[35]; and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[22], an award[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1650[38].

Death and Burial

Karl Kořistka died on January 19, 1906[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 0800[41], headquartered in Prague[42] and New Town[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1348[45]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Karl Kořistka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Karl Kořistka born?

Karl Kořistka was born in Březová nad Svitavou[2].

Where did Karl Kořistka die?

Karl Kořistka died in Prague[4].

What did Karl Kořistka do for work?

Karl Kořistka worked as geographer[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], surveyor[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Karl Kořistka go to school?

Karl Kořistka was educated at University of Vienna[19].

What awards did Karl Kořistka receive?

Honors received include Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[20], Order of Leopold[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[22].

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  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held Member of the Bohemian Diet
    Place of birth Březová nad Svitavou
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