Richard Kiepert

German geographer (1846–1915)
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Richard Kiepert

Summary

Richard Kiepert is a human[1]. Born in Weimar[2], he… he was born on +1846-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1915-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6] and geographer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weimar[2], Richard Kiepert…
  • Richard Kiepert passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Richard Kiepert was born on +1846-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Kiepert was born on +1846-09-19T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Richard Kiepert died on +1915-08-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Kiepert's father was Heinrich Kiepert[10].
  • Richard Kiepert's mother was Sieglinde Kiepert[11].
  • Richard Kiepert held citizenship in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[12].
  • Richard Kiepert's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Richard Kiepert's professions included geographer[7].
  • Richard Kiepert's field of work was cartography[13].
  • Richard Kiepert's field of work was geography[14].
  • Richard Kiepert received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[15].
  • Richard Kiepert's image is recorded as Richard Kiepert - Adolf (...)Halwas Adolf btv1b84505146 (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Richard Kiepert is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Kiepert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Kiepert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081164242[19].
  • Richard Kiepert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37217158[20].
  • Richard Kiepert's GND ID is recorded as 116168919[21].
  • Richard Kiepert's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96020004[22].
  • Richard Kiepert's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15241340b[23].
  • Richard Kiepert's IdRef ID is recorded as 083730621[24].
  • Richard Kiepert's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA10400140[25].
  • Richard Kiepert's Commons category is recorded as Richard Kiepert[26].
  • Richard Kiepert's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV074204[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Kiepert was born in Weimar[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1846-09-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1846-09-19T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Heinrich Kiepert[10]. His mother was Sieglinde Kiepert[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6] and geographer[7]. Fields of work include cartography[13], a branch of science[28] and geography[14], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Richard Kiepert received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Kiepert died on +1915-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Kiepert has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Richard Kiepert born?

Born in Weimar[2], Richard Kiepert…

Where did Richard Kiepert die?

Richard Kiepert passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Richard Kiepert's parents?

Richard Kiepert's father was Heinrich Kiepert[10]. Richard Kiepert's mother was Sieglinde Kiepert[11].

What did Richard Kiepert do for work?

Richard Kiepert worked as cartographer[6] and geographer[7].

What awards did Richard Kiepert receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work cartography, geography
    Place of birth Weimar
    Work location Berlin
    Country of citizenship Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
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