Karl Sapper

German traveller, explorer, antiquarian and linguist (1866–1945)
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Karl Sapper

Summary

Karl Sapper is a human[1]. He was born in Wittislingen[2]. He was born on February 6, 1866[3]. He passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4]. He died on March 29, 1945[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], anthropologist[7], and geographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Sapper's place of birth was Wittislingen[2].
  • Karl Sapper passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].
  • Karl Sapper was born on February 6, 1866[3].
  • Karl Sapper was born on January 1, 1866[10].
  • Karl Sapper died on March 29, 1945[5].
  • Karl Sapper died on January 1, 1945[11].
  • Karl Sapper held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Sapper held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Karl Sapper worked as a linguist[6].
  • Karl Sapper's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Karl Sapper worked as a geographer[8].
  • Karl Sapper was employed by University of Würzburg[14].
  • Among Karl Sapper's employers was University of Tübingen[15].
  • Karl Sapper's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Karl Sapper received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[17].
  • Karl Sapper received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18].
  • Karl Sapper was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Karl Sapper was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Karl Sapper was a member of AGV München[21].
  • Karl Sapper is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Sapper's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Sapper's Commons category is recorded as Karl Sapper[24].
  • Karl Sapper's archives at is recorded as Museum am Rothenbaum[25].
  • Karl Sapper's archives at is recorded as Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography[26].
  • Karl Sapper's archives at is recorded as Mainz university archive[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wittislingen[2], Karl Sapper… Recorded date of birth include February 6, 1866[3] and January 1, 1866[10].

Education

Karl Sapper was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], anthropologist[7], and geographer[8]. Employers include University of Würzburg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31] and University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[17], a science award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1878[38] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18], an art prize[39], in Nazi Germany[40], founded in 1932[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 29, 1945[5] and January 1, 1945[11]. Karl Sapper passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Sapper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl Sapper born?

Karl Sapper was born in Wittislingen[2].

Where did Karl Sapper die?

Karl Sapper passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].

What did Karl Sapper do for work?

Karl Sapper worked as linguist[6], anthropologist[7], and geographer[8].

Where did Karl Sapper go to school?

Karl Sapper was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

What awards did Karl Sapper receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[17] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18].

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. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, anthropologist, geographer
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