Karl Witte

German jurist and scholar of Dante Alighieri (1800–1883)
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Karl Witte

Summary

Karl Witte is a human[1]. He was born in Schkopau[2]. He was born on July 1, 1800[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on March 6, 1883[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], literary critic[7], author[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Witte was born in Schkopau[2].
  • Karl Witte died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Karl Witte was born on July 1, 1800[3].
  • Karl Witte died on March 6, 1883[5].
  • Karl Witte's father was Karl Heinrich Gottfried Witte[12].
  • Karl Witte's mother was Johanna Witte[13].
  • Among Karl Witte's spouses was Auguste Witte[14].
  • Karl Witte held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Karl Witte's professions included philologist[6].
  • Karl Witte worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Karl Witte worked as an author[8].
  • Karl Witte worked as a translator[9].
  • Karl Witte worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Karl Witte worked as a poet lawyer[16].
  • Karl Witte's field of work was jurisprudence[17].
  • Karl Witte's field of work was literature[18].
  • Karl Witte's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Karl Witte was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Among Karl Witte's employers was University of Wrocław[21].
  • Karl Witte's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Karl Witte's education included a stint at Leipzig University[23].
  • Karl Witte was a member of Accademia della Crusca[24].
  • Karl Witte was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[25].
  • Karl Witte is recorded as male[26].
  • Karl Witte's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schkopau[2], Karl Witte… he was born on July 1, 1800[3]. His father was Karl Heinrich Gottfried Witte[12]. His mother was Johanna Witte[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Leipzig University[23], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], literary critic[7], author[8], translator[9], university teacher[10], and poet lawyer[16]. Fields of work include jurisprudence[17], an academic discipline[36]; literature[18], a type of arts[37]; and philosophy[19], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1502[41], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[42] and University of Wrocław[21], a university[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1702[45].

Personal Life

Among Karl Witte's spouses was Auguste Witte[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Witte died on March 6, 1883[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Witte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Karl Witte born?

Karl Witte was born in Schkopau[2].

Where did Karl Witte die?

Karl Witte died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Karl Witte's parents?

Karl Witte's father was Karl Heinrich Gottfried Witte[12]. Karl Witte's mother was Johanna Witte[13].

Who was Karl Witte married to?

Karl Witte's spouses include Auguste Witte[14].

What did Karl Witte do for work?

Karl Witte worked as philologist[6], literary critic[7], author[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Karl Witte go to school?

Karl Witte was educated at University of Göttingen[22] and Leipzig University[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philologist, literary critic, author +3
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Accademia della Crusca, Academy of Sciences of Turin
    Employer
    Sex or gender male
    Work location Halle (Saale), Wrocław
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