Karl Nef

Swiss musicologist (1873-1935)
Person human Q122785
Karl Nef
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Karl Nef

Summary

Karl Nef is a human[1]. He was born in St. Gallen[2]. He was born on +1873-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on +1935-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Nef was born in St. Gallen[2].
  • Karl Nef passed away in Basel[4].
  • Karl Nef was born on +1873-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Nef died on +1935-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Nef held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Karl Nef's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Karl Nef's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Nef's professions included writer[8].
  • Karl Nef's professions included historian[9].
  • Karl Nef was employed by University of Basel[12].
  • Karl Nef's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Karl Nef's image is recorded as Karl Nef (1873–1935) 1927 © Georg Fayer (1892–1950) OeNB 10454034.jpg[14].
  • Karl Nef is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Nef's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Nef's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108575894[17].
  • Karl Nef's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54234053[18].
  • Karl Nef's GND ID is recorded as 116905905[19].
  • Karl Nef's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86867504[20].
  • Karl Nef's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124059851[21].
  • Karl Nef's IdRef ID is recorded as 033165491[22].
  • Karl Nef's Commons category is recorded as Karl Nef[23].
  • Karl Nef's SBN author ID is recorded as LO1V149160[24].
  • Karl Nef's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1638155A[25].
  • Karl Nef's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0176515[26].
  • Karl Nef's family name is recorded as Nef[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Gallen[2], Karl Nef… he was born on +1873-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. Among Karl Nef's employers was University of Basel[12].

Personal Life

Karl Nef's religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

Karl Nef died on +1935-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Nef ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Nef born?

Born in St. Gallen[2], Karl Nef…

Where did Karl Nef die?

Karl Nef died in Basel[4].

What did Karl Nef do for work?

Karl Nef worked as musicologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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