Klaus Groth

Low German poet and writer (1819–1899)
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Klaus Groth

Summary

Klaus Groth is a human[1]. He was born in Heide[2]. He was born on April 24, 1819[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on June 1, 1899[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary historian[9], and germanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Klaus Groth's place of birth was Heide[2].
  • Klaus Groth passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Klaus Groth was born on April 24, 1819[3].
  • Klaus Groth died on June 1, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Südfriedhof[12].
  • Klaus Groth's father was Hartwig Groth[13].
  • Klaus Groth was married to Doris Groth[14].
  • A child of Klaus Groth was Detmar Groth[15].
  • A child of Klaus Groth was Albert Groth[16].
  • A child of Klaus Groth was Carl Groth[17].
  • A child of Klaus Groth was August Groth[18].
  • Klaus Groth held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • Klaus Groth held citizenship in Duchy of Holstein[20].
  • Klaus Groth worked as a poet[6].
  • Klaus Groth's professions included writer[7].
  • Klaus Groth worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Klaus Groth worked as a literary historian[9].
  • Klaus Groth worked as a germanist[10].
  • Klaus Groth's professions included librettist[21].
  • Klaus Groth's field of work was historical linguistics[22].
  • Klaus Groth's field of work was philosophy of language[23].
  • Klaus Groth held the position of teacher[24].
  • Klaus Groth held the position of honorary professor[25].
  • Among Klaus Groth's employers was Kiel University[26].
  • Klaus Groth's education included a stint at Teachers' seminar[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1819-04-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1899-06-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 41e00313-472a-4268-93f8-17252186a6ea[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Heide[2], Klaus Groth… he was born on April 24, 1819[3]. His father was Hartwig Groth[13].

Education

Klaus Groth's education included a stint at Teachers' seminar[27]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy (honorary)[33] and professor[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary historian[9], germanist[10], and librettist[21]. Fields of work include historical linguistics[22], an academic discipline[35] and philosophy of language[23], a branch of philosophy[36]. Among Klaus Groth's employers was Kiel University[26]. Positions held include teacher[24], a profession[37] and honorary professor[25], an honorary title[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Klaus Groth is Matten Has[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Schiller prize[40], an award[41], in German Empire[42], founded in 1859[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Bonn[44], an award[45], in Germany[46]; honorary citizen of Kiel[47], an award[48], in Germany[49]; honorary citizenship[50], a type of award[51]; Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[52], a grade of an order[53], in Prussia[54]; and Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[55], a grade of an order[56], in Prussia[57].

Personal Life

Among Klaus Groth's spouses was Doris Groth[14]. Children include Detmar Groth[15], 1860–1866[58], of Duchy of Holstein[59]; Albert Groth[16], b. 1863[60], of Duchy of Holstein[61]; Carl Groth[17], a merchant[62], 1865–1920[63]; and August Groth[18], 1866–1889[64]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[65].

Death and Burial

Klaus Groth died on June 1, 1899[5]. He died in Kiel[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[66]. Burial took place at Südfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Klaus Groth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Groth born?

Klaus Groth was born in Heide[2].

Where did Klaus Groth die?

Klaus Groth passed away in Kiel[4].

Who were Klaus Groth's parents?

Klaus Groth's father was Hartwig Groth[13].

Who was Klaus Groth married to?

Klaus Groth's spouses include Doris Groth[14].

What did Klaus Groth do for work?

Klaus Groth worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary historian[9], and germanist[10].

Where did Klaus Groth go to school?

Klaus Groth was educated at Teachers' seminar[27].

What awards did Klaus Groth receive?

Honors received include Schiller prize[40], honorary doctor of the University of Bonn[44], honorary citizen of Kiel[47], and honorary citizenship[50].

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  35. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Kiel
    Award received Schiller prize, honorary doctor of the University of Bonn, honorary citizen of Kiel +5
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    Occupation poet, writer, university teacher +4
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