Karl Ludwig von Littrow

Austrian astronomer (1811–1877)
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Karl Ludwig von Littrow

Summary

Karl Ludwig von Littrow is a human[1]. He was born in Kazan[2]. He was born on July 18, 1811[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on November 16, 1877[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's place of birth was Kazan[2].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow passed away in Venice[4].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was born on July 18, 1811[3].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow died on November 16, 1877[5].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's father was Joseph Johann Littrow[9].
  • Among Karl Ludwig von Littrow's spouses was Auguste von Littrow[10].
  • A child of Karl Ludwig von Littrow was Otto von Littrow[11].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow held citizenship in Austrian Empire[12].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow held citizenship in Cisleithania[13].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was employed by University of Vienna[14].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was educated at Jagiellonian University[16].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was a member of Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei[19].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's Commons category is recorded as Karl Ludwig von Littrow[23].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's family name is recorded as von Littrow[24].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's given name is recorded as Ludwig[26].
  • Karl Ludwig von Littrow's work location is recorded as Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Ludwig von Littrow's place of birth was Kazan[2]. He was born on July 18, 1811[3]. His father was Joseph Johann Littrow[9].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[15], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Jagiellonian University[16], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1364[34], headquartered in Kraków[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Karl Ludwig von Littrow's employers was University of Vienna[14].

Personal Life

Karl Ludwig von Littrow was married to Auguste von Littrow[10]. A child of him was Otto von Littrow[11].

Death and Burial

Karl Ludwig von Littrow died on November 16, 1877[5]. He died in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Ludwig von Littrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 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 von Littrow born?

Karl Ludwig von Littrow's place of birth was Kazan[2].

Where did Karl Ludwig von Littrow die?

Karl Ludwig von Littrow died in Venice[4].

Who were Karl Ludwig von Littrow's parents?

Karl Ludwig von Littrow's father was Joseph Johann Littrow[9].

Who was Karl Ludwig von Littrow married to?

Karl Ludwig von Littrow's spouses include Auguste von Littrow[10].

What did Karl Ludwig von Littrow do for work?

Karl Ludwig von Littrow worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Ludwig von Littrow go to school?

Karl Ludwig von Littrow was educated at University of Vienna[15] and Jagiellonian University[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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