Karl Laux

German politician and musicologist (1896-1978)
Person human Q119786
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Karl Laux

Summary

Karl Laux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2]. He was born on +1896-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on +1978-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and music critic[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Laux's place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2].
  • Karl Laux passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Karl Laux was born on +1896-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Laux died on +1978-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Laux is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Laux held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Karl Laux worked as a politician[6].
  • Karl Laux's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Karl Laux's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Karl Laux's professions included writer[9].
  • Karl Laux worked as a music critic[10].
  • Karl Laux held the position of member of the Volkskammer[14].
  • Karl Laux was employed by Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[15].
  • Karl Laux received the Banner of Labor[16].
  • Karl Laux received the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[17].
  • Karl Laux's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-23447-0002, Dresden, Karl Laux.jpg[18].
  • Karl Laux is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Laux's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Laux was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].
  • Karl Laux's ISNI is recorded as 000000010899823X[22].
  • Karl Laux's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50017527[23].
  • Karl Laux's GND ID is recorded as 118570269[24].
  • Karl Laux's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88065284[25].
  • Karl Laux's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12765224n[26].
  • Karl Laux's IdRef ID is recorded as 138967342[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludwigshafen[2], Karl Laux… he was born on +1896-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and music critic[10]. Karl Laux was employed by Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[15]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Banner of Labor[16], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1954[30] and Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[17], a music award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1964[33].

Personal Life

Karl Laux was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].

Death and Burial

Karl Laux died on +1978-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Laux is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Karl Laux born?

Born in Ludwigshafen[2], Karl Laux…

Where did Karl Laux die?

Karl Laux died in Dresden[4].

What did Karl Laux do for work?

Karl Laux worked as politician[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and music critic[10].

What awards did Karl Laux receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[16] and Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . schumann-portal.de. Retrieved . schumann-portal.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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