Karl Krumbacher

German byzantinist (1856-1909)
Person human Q61463
Karl Krumbacher
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Karl Krumbacher

Summary

Karl Krumbacher is a human[1]. Born in Wiggensbach[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1856[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on December 12, 1909[5]. He worked as a Byzantinist[6], philologist[7], classical scholar[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Krumbacher was born in Wiggensbach[2].
  • Karl Krumbacher passed away in Munich[4].
  • Karl Krumbacher was born on September 23, 1856[3].
  • Karl Krumbacher died on December 12, 1909[5].
  • Karl Krumbacher held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[11].
  • Karl Krumbacher's professions included Byzantinist[6].
  • Karl Krumbacher's professions included philologist[7].
  • Karl Krumbacher worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • Karl Krumbacher's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karl Krumbacher's field of work was Byzantine studies[12].
  • Among Karl Krumbacher's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Karl Krumbacher's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Karl Krumbacher was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Karl Krumbacher received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16].
  • Karl Krumbacher was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[17].
  • Karl Krumbacher was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Karl Krumbacher was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Karl Krumbacher was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Karl Krumbacher was a member of Hellenic Folklore Society[21].
  • Karl Krumbacher was a member of Parnassos Literary Society[22].
  • Karl Krumbacher's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Karl Krumbacher is recorded as male[24].
  • Karl Krumbacher's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Karl Krumbacher's Commons category is recorded as Karl Krumbacher[26].
  • Karl Krumbacher's archives at is recorded as University Library of LMU Munich[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Krumbacher's place of birth was Wiggensbach[2]. He was born on September 23, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Byzantinist[6], philologist[7], classical scholar[8], and university teacher[9]. Karl Krumbacher's field of work was Byzantine studies[12]. He was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

Recognition

Karl Krumbacher received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16].

Personal Life

Karl Krumbacher's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Krumbacher died on December 12, 1909[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Krumbacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Karl Krumbacher born?

Karl Krumbacher's place of birth was Wiggensbach[2].

Where did Karl Krumbacher die?

Karl Krumbacher died in Munich[4].

What did Karl Krumbacher do for work?

Karl Krumbacher worked as Byzantinist[6], philologist[7], classical scholar[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Karl Krumbacher go to school?

Karl Krumbacher was educated at Leipzig University[14] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What awards did Karl Krumbacher receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Byzantinist, philologist, classical scholar +1
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