Karl Penka

Austrian philologist and anthropologist (1847-1912), a transitional figure between Aryanism and Nordicism
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Karl Penka

Summary

Karl Penka is a human[1]. Born in Mohelnice[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1847[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on February 10, 1912[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], philologist[7], and secondary school teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Penka was born in Mohelnice[2].
  • Karl Penka passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Penka was born on October 26, 1847[3].
  • Karl Penka died on February 10, 1912[5].
  • Karl Penka's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Karl Penka worked as a philologist[7].
  • Karl Penka's professions included secondary school teacher[8].
  • Karl Penka's field of work was philology[10].
  • Karl Penka's field of work was anthropology[11].
  • Karl Penka's field of work was Aryan[12].
  • Karl Penka's field of work was ethnology[13].
  • Karl Penka is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Penka's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Penka's family name is recorded as Penka[16].
  • Karl Penka's given name is recorded as Karl[17].
  • Karl Penka's work location is recorded as Vienna[18].
  • Karl Penka's work location is recorded as Olomouc[19].
  • Karl Penka's described by source is recorded as REGO[20].
  • Karl Penka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Karl Penka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Penka'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Karl Penka was born in Mohelnice[2]. He was born on October 26, 1847[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], philologist[7], and secondary school teacher[8]. Fields of work include philology[10], an academic discipline[23]; anthropology[11], an academic discipline[24]; Aryan[12], a historical ethnic group[25]; and ethnology[13], a branch of anthropology[26].

Death and Burial

Karl Penka died on February 10, 1912[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Penka has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Karl Penka born?

Born in Mohelnice[2], Karl Penka…

Where did Karl Penka die?

Karl Penka passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Karl Penka do for work?

Karl Penka worked as anthropologist[6], philologist[7], and secondary school teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work philology, anthropology, Aryan +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Place of death Vienna
    Place of birth Mohelnice
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