Karl Prusik

Austrian mountain climber and inventor of the Prusik knot (1896–1961)
Person human Q113958
Karl Prusik
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Karl Prusik

Summary

Karl Prusik is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1896[3]. He passed away in Perchtoldsdorf[4]. He died on May 28, 1961[5]. He worked as a mountaineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Prusik's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Karl Prusik passed away in Perchtoldsdorf[4].
  • Karl Prusik was born on May 19, 1896[3].
  • Karl Prusik died on May 28, 1961[5].
  • Karl Prusik held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Karl Prusik's professions included mountaineer[6].
  • Karl Prusik was a member of Österreichischer Alpenklub[9].
  • Karl Prusik is recorded as male[10].
  • Karl Prusik's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Karl Prusik's Commons category is recorded as Karl Prusik[12].
  • Karl Prusik's sport is recorded as mountaineering[13].
  • Karl Prusik's family name is recorded as Prusik[14].
  • Karl Prusik's given name is recorded as Karl[15].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Prusik… he was born on May 19, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Prusik's professions included mountaineer[6].

Death and Burial

Karl Prusik died on May 28, 1961[5]. He died in Perchtoldsdorf[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Prusik include Prusik[16].

Why It Matters

Karl Prusik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

Entities named for him include Prusik[16].

FAQs

Where was Karl Prusik born?

Karl Prusik was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Karl Prusik die?

Karl Prusik passed away in Perchtoldsdorf[4].

What did Karl Prusik do for work?

Karl Prusik worked as mountaineer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [16] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Perchtoldsdorf
    Occupation
    Image Karl Prusik (1896–1961) 1927 © Georg Fayer (1892–1950) OeNB
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