Karl Kreil

Austrian meteorologist and astronomer (1798-1862)
Person human Q85522
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Karl Kreil

Summary

Karl Kreil is a human[1]. Born in Q267791[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1798[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on December 21, 1862[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], and professor[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Kreil's place of birth was Q267791[2].
  • Karl Kreil died in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Kreil was born on November 4, 1798[3].
  • Karl Kreil died on December 21, 1862[5].
  • Karl Kreil held citizenship in Austrian Empire[10].
  • Karl Kreil worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Karl Kreil's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • Karl Kreil's professions included professor[8].
  • Karl Kreil was employed by University of Vienna[11].
  • Among Karl Kreil's employers was Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics / GeoSphere Austria[12].
  • Karl Kreil was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Karl Kreil was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[14].
  • Karl Kreil is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Kreil's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Kreil's Commons category is recorded as Karl Kreil[17].
  • Karl Kreil's family name is recorded as Kreil[18].
  • Karl Kreil's given name is recorded as Karl[19].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[21].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[22].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Nouvelle Biographie Générale[23].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Meyers Conversations-Lexicon[24].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Landes Österreich ob der Enns[26].
  • Karl Kreil's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q267791[2], Karl Kreil… he was born on November 4, 1798[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], and professor[8]. Employers include University of Vienna[11], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics / GeoSphere Austria[12], a government agency[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Hohe Warte[35].

Death and Burial

Karl Kreil died on December 21, 1862[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Kreil has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Karl Kreil born?

Karl Kreil was born in Q267791[2].

Where did Karl Kreil die?

Karl Kreil passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Karl Kreil do for work?

Karl Kreil worked as astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], and professor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . specula.at. specula.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . specula.at. specula.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Kreil, Karl (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Kreil, Karl (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Kreil, Karl (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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