Karl von Fritsch

German geologist and paleontologist (1838–1906)
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Karl von Fritsch

Summary

Karl von Fritsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on +1838-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Merseburg[4]. He died on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], volcanologist[8], entomologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl von Fritsch was born in Weimar[2].
  • Karl von Fritsch died in Merseburg[4].
  • Karl von Fritsch was born on +1838-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl von Fritsch was born on +1838-11-11T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Karl von Fritsch died on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl von Fritsch died on +1906-01-09T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Karl von Fritsch's father was Georg August von Fritsch[14].
  • Karl von Fritsch was married to Elisabeth von Fritsch[15].
  • A child of Karl von Fritsch was Karl Albert von Fritsch[16].
  • Karl von Fritsch held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Karl von Fritsch worked as a geologist[6].
  • Karl von Fritsch's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Karl von Fritsch's professions included volcanologist[8].
  • Karl von Fritsch worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Karl von Fritsch worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Karl von Fritsch was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[18].
  • Among Karl von Fritsch's employers was University of Zurich[19].
  • Karl von Fritsch was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Karl von Fritsch was employed by ETH Zurich[21].
  • Karl von Fritsch was educated at University of Göttingen[22].
  • A notable student of Karl von Fritsch was Paul Alexander Friedrich[23].
  • Karl von Fritsch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Karl von Fritsch is recorded as male[25].
  • Karl von Fritsch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karl von Fritsch's noble title is recorded as baron[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weimar[2], Karl von Fritsch… Recorded date of birth include +1838-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1838-11-11T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was Georg August von Fritsch[14].

Education

Karl von Fritsch was educated at University of Göttingen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], volcanologist[8], entomologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31]; University of Zurich[19], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]; and ETH Zurich[21], an institute of technology[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1855[42], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[43]. A notable student of Karl von Fritsch was Paul Alexander Friedrich[23].

Personal Life

Karl von Fritsch was married to Elisabeth von Fritsch[15]. A child of him was Karl Albert von Fritsch[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1906-01-09T00:00:00Z[13]. Karl von Fritsch died in Merseburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl von Fritsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Karl von Fritsch born?

Karl von Fritsch was born in Weimar[2].

Where did Karl von Fritsch die?

Karl von Fritsch died in Merseburg[4].

Who were Karl von Fritsch's parents?

Karl von Fritsch's father was Georg August von Fritsch[14].

Who was Karl von Fritsch married to?

Karl von Fritsch's spouses include Elisabeth von Fritsch[15].

What did Karl von Fritsch do for work?

Karl von Fritsch worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], volcanologist[8], entomologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Karl von Fritsch go to school?

Karl von Fritsch was educated at University of Göttingen[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . leopoldina.org. Retrieved . leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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