Karl Maximilian von Orff

German cartographer (1828–1905)
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Summary

Karl Maximilian von Orff was born on January 1, 1828[1], in Munich[2]. He died on September 27, 1905[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], military officer[6], topographer[7], and geodesist[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 23, 1828[10]
  • Child: Heinrich Orff[11]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[12], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Military, police or special rank: major general[15]
  • Participated in conflict: Austro-Prussian War[16], Franco-Prussian War[17]
  • Given name: Karl[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[19]
  • Different from: Karl von Orff[20]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[22]

FAQs

Where was Karl Maximilian von Orff born?

Karl Maximilian von Orff was born in Munich[2].

Where did Karl Maximilian von Orff die?

Karl Maximilian von Orff died in Munich[4].

What did Karl Maximilian von Orff do for work?

Karl Maximilian von Orff worked as a cartographer[5], military officer[6], topographer[7], and geodesist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → cartographer, military officer, topographer +1
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  2. 21w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zbmath author id → von-orff.karl
    Child → Heinrich Orff
    Leopoldina member id (new) → carl-von-orff
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11c2y2zq4s
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