Karl Ruland

German art historian and literary historian (1834-1907)
Person human Q124550
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Karl Ruland

Summary

Karl Ruland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on July 15, 1834[3]. He died in Weimar[4]. He died on November 13, 1907[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], literary historian[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Ruland's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Karl Ruland died in Weimar[4].
  • Karl Ruland was born on July 15, 1834[3].
  • Karl Ruland died on November 13, 1907[5].
  • Karl Ruland held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Karl Ruland's professions included art historian[6].
  • Karl Ruland's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Karl Ruland worked as a librarian[8].
  • Karl Ruland's field of work was biography[11].
  • Karl Ruland's field of work was art history[12].
  • Karl Ruland's field of work was history of literature[13].
  • Karl Ruland is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Ruland's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Ruland's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ruland[16].
  • Karl Ruland's family name is recorded as Ruland[17].
  • Karl Ruland's given name is recorded as Carl[18].
  • Karl Ruland's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • Karl Ruland's work location is recorded as Weimar[20].
  • Karl Ruland's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Karl Ruland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Karl Ruland… he was born on July 15, 1834[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], literary historian[7], and librarian[8]. Fields of work include biography[11], a literary genre[23]; art history[12], an academic discipline[24]; and history of literature[13], an academic discipline[25].

Death and Burial

Karl Ruland died on November 13, 1907[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Ruland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Karl Ruland born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Karl Ruland…

Where did Karl Ruland die?

Karl Ruland died in Weimar[4].

What did Karl Ruland do for work?

Karl Ruland worked as art historian[6], literary historian[7], and librarian[8].

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. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok
    Work location London, Weimar
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Instance of human
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