Karl Rosenkranz

German philosopher (1805–1879)
Person human Q62315
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Karl Rosenkranz

Summary

Karl Rosenkranz is a human[1]. Born in Magdeburg[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1805[3]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. He died on June 14, 1879[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magdeburg[2], Karl Rosenkranz…
  • Karl Rosenkranz passed away in Königsberg[4].
  • Karl Rosenkranz was born on April 23, 1805[3].
  • Karl Rosenkranz died on June 14, 1879[5].
  • Karl Rosenkranz is buried at Q1499598[12].
  • A child of Karl Rosenkranz was Philipp Hermann Rosenkranz[13].
  • A child of Karl Rosenkranz was Otto Henri Rosenkranz[14].
  • Karl Rosenkranz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Karl Rosenkranz worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Karl Rosenkranz worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's professions included writer[9].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's professions included Protestant theologian[10].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's field of work was Protestant theology[18].
  • Among Karl Rosenkranz's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Karl Rosenkranz was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].
  • Karl Rosenkranz is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's Commons category is recorded as Karl Rosenkranz[25].
  • Karl Rosenkranz earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Karl Rosenkranz's family name is recorded as Rosenkranz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg[2], Karl Rosenkranz… he was born on April 23, 1805[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]. Karl Rosenkranz earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[40]; history of literature[17], an academic discipline[41]; and Protestant theology[18], a branch of theology[42]. Karl Rosenkranz was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

Personal Life

Children include Philipp Hermann Rosenkranz[13], an engineer[43], 1836–1925[44] and Otto Henri Rosenkranz[14], a jurist[45], 1834–1868[46].

Death and Burial

Karl Rosenkranz died on June 14, 1879[5]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He is buried at Q1499598[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Rosenkranz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Karl Rosenkranz born?

Born in Magdeburg[2], Karl Rosenkranz…

Where did Karl Rosenkranz die?

Karl Rosenkranz died in Königsberg[4].

What did Karl Rosenkranz do for work?

Karl Rosenkranz worked as philosopher[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and Protestant theologian[10].

Where did Karl Rosenkranz go to school?

Karl Rosenkranz was educated at Heidelberg University[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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