Karl von Scherzer

Austrian explorer, diplomat and natural scientist (1821-1903)
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Karl von Scherzer
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Karl von Scherzer

Summary

Karl von Scherzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on May 1, 1821[3]. He died in Gorizia[4]. He died on February 19, 1903[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], diplomat[7], anthropologist[8], writer[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Karl von Scherzer…
  • Karl von Scherzer passed away in Gorizia[4].
  • Karl von Scherzer was born on May 1, 1821[3].
  • Karl von Scherzer died on February 19, 1903[5].
  • Karl von Scherzer worked as an explorer[6].
  • Karl von Scherzer worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Karl von Scherzer worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Karl von Scherzer's professions included writer[9].
  • Karl von Scherzer's professions included geographer[10].
  • Karl von Scherzer worked as a botanical collector[12].
  • Karl von Scherzer held the position of ambassador of Austria to the United Kingdom[13].
  • Karl von Scherzer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Karl von Scherzer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Karl von Scherzer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Karl von Scherzer is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl von Scherzer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl von Scherzer's Commons category is recorded as Karl von Scherzer[19].
  • Karl von Scherzer's archives at is recorded as Geographische Zentralbibliothek[20].
  • Karl von Scherzer's given name is recorded as Karl[21].
  • Karl von Scherzer's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • Karl von Scherzer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Karl von Scherzer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Karl von Scherzer's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Karl von Scherzer's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[26].
  • Karl von Scherzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl von Scherzer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on May 1, 1821[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], diplomat[7], anthropologist[8], writer[9], geographer[10], and botanical collector[12]. Karl von Scherzer held the position of ambassador of Austria to the United Kingdom[13].

Death and Burial

Karl von Scherzer died on February 19, 1903[5]. He died in Gorizia[4].

Why It Matters

Karl von Scherzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl von Scherzer born?

Born in Vienna[2], Karl von Scherzer…

Where did Karl von Scherzer die?

Karl von Scherzer died in Gorizia[4].

What did Karl von Scherzer do for work?

Karl von Scherzer worked as explorer[6], diplomat[7], anthropologist[8], writer[9], and geographer[10].

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. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, diplomat, anthropologist +4
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