Karl von den Steinen

German physician, ethnologist, explorer, ancient Americanist and writer (1855-1929)
Person human Q67459
Karl von den Steinen
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Karl von den Steinen

Summary

Karl von den Steinen is a human[1]. He was born in Mülheim an der Ruhr[2]. He was born on March 7, 1855[3]. He passed away in Kronberg im Taunus[4]. He died on November 4, 1929[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr[2], Karl von den Steinen…
  • Karl von den Steinen died in Kronberg im Taunus[4].
  • Karl von den Steinen was born on March 7, 1855[3].
  • Karl von den Steinen died on November 4, 1929[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].
  • A child of Karl von den Steinen was Marianne von den Steinen[12].
  • Karl von den Steinen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Karl von den Steinen's professions included explorer[6].
  • Karl von den Steinen's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Karl von den Steinen's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • Karl von den Steinen's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karl von den Steinen was employed by University of Marburg[14].
  • Among Karl von den Steinen's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Karl von den Steinen received the Cothenius Medal[16].
  • Karl von den Steinen received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[17].
  • Karl von den Steinen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Karl von den Steinen is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl von den Steinen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl von den Steinen's Commons category is recorded as Karl von den Steinen[21].
  • Karl von den Steinen's family name is recorded as von den Steinen[22].
  • Karl von den Steinen's given name is recorded as Karl[23].
  • Karl von den Steinen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Karl von den Steinen[24].
  • Karl von den Steinen's work location is recorded as Marburg[25].
  • Karl von den Steinen's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Karl von den Steinen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl von den Steinen was born in Mülheim an der Ruhr[2]. He was born on March 7, 1855[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Marburg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[16], a science award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1792[38] and Carl-Ritter-Medal[17], a science award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1878[41].

Personal Life

A child of Karl von den Steinen was Marianne von den Steinen[12].

Death and Burial

Karl von den Steinen died on November 4, 1929[5]. He passed away in Kronberg im Taunus[4]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].

Why It Matters

Karl von den Steinen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl von den Steinen born?

Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr[2], Karl von den Steinen…

Where did Karl von den Steinen die?

Karl von den Steinen died in Kronberg im Taunus[4].

What did Karl von den Steinen do for work?

Karl von den Steinen worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Karl von den Steinen receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[16] and Carl-Ritter-Medal[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Marburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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