Karl Ludwig Giesecke

German actor, explorer, mineralogist (1761-1833)
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Karl Ludwig Giesecke
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Summary

Karl Ludwig Giesecke was born on April 6, 1761[1], in Augsburg[2]. He died on March 5, 1833[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], librettist[6], university teacher[7], poet lawyer[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[11]
  • Occupation: geologist[12], explorer[13], mineralogist[14], playwright[15], actor[16], dancer[17], ballet master[18]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21]
  • Member of: Ludlamshöhle[22], freemasonry[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Karl Ludwig Giesecke[25]
  • Family name: Giesecke[26]
  • Given name: Karl[27]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[28], Neue Deutsche Biographie[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[31], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], German[34]
  • Name in native language: Carl Ludwig Giesecke[35]

Why It Matters

Karl Ludwig Giesecke has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Karl Ludwig Giesecke born?

Karl Ludwig Giesecke was born in Augsburg[2].

Where did Karl Ludwig Giesecke die?

Karl Ludwig Giesecke died in Dublin[4].

What did Karl Ludwig Giesecke do for work?

Karl Ludwig Giesecke worked as a botanist[5], librettist[6], university teacher[7], poet lawyer[8], and stage actor[9].

Where did Karl Ludwig Giesecke go to school?

Karl Ludwig Giesecke was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Karl Ludwig Giesecke receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Floegels Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Giesecke, Karl Ludwig Ritter von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . 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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