Home › Entities › Human › Wilhelm Traugott Krug

Wilhelm Traugott Krug

German philosopher and writer (1770–1842)
Person Human Q215608
Wilhelm Traugott Krug
Carl Lutherer · Public Domain · Wikimedia

Facts

25 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
June 22, 1770
Date of death
January 12, 1842
Place of birth
Radis
Place of death
Leipzig
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[10]
Occupation
philosopher, university teacher
Employer
Leipzig University, University of Wittenberg, University of Frankfurt an der Oder[12][13][14]
Field of work
philosophy[11]
Educated at
University of Göttingen, University of Jena, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Leipzig University[15][16][17][18]
Spouse
Wilhelmine von Zenge[8]
Child
August Otto Krug[9]
Doctoral student
Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch, Gustav Hartenstein[20][21]
Work location
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Frankfurt (Oder), Kaliningrad, Leipzig[30][31][32][33]
Student of
Karl Ludwig Nitzsch, Johann Jacob Ebert, Franz Volkmar Reinhard[34][35][36]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[44]
Described by source
Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, New International Encyclopedia, Neue Deutsche Biographie[37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
Family name
Krug[22]
Given name
Wilhelm, Traugott[23][24]
Interested in
philosophy[46]
Name in native language
Wilhelm Traugott Krug[45]
Place of burial
Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[7]
Pseudonym
Kantharos, Urceus, Squenz von Zettel, Beatus Lucifer, Christianus Sincerus[25][26][27][28][29]
Show all 25 facts +1
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
en Wilhelm Traugott Krug von Nidda und Falkenstein en Wilhelm Traugott Krug cs Guilielmus Pistotheus Krugius cs Kantharos cs Squenz von Zettel cs Beatus Lucifer cs Wilhelm Traugott Friedrich Krug cs Urceus cs Christianus Sincerus de Wilhelm Traugott Krug von Nidda und Falkenstein el Βίλχελμ Τράουγκοττ Κρουγκ he וילהלם טראוגוט קרוג ja ヴィルヘルム・トラウゴット・クルーグ ru Вильгельм Круг ru Вильгельм Траугот Круг ru В. К. Круг ru Круг ru Круг В. ru Круг, Вильгельм ru Круг Вильгельм Траугот
🔖 Identifiers · 70
ISNI
000000010889836X
VIAF cluster ID
39455525
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n83035967
GND ID
11884704X
Alvin ID
alvin-person:13719
BIBSYS ID
1059449
Biblioteche dei filosofi ID
53
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
12362769k
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
krug-wilhelm-traugott
CERL Thesaurus ID
cni00073362, cnp01468602
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf11215560
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Gesamtausgabe ID
A009495
Show all 70 identifiers +58
Catalogus Professorum Lipsiensis ID
Krug_1262
CiNii Research ID
1140282266781712256
DDB person (GND) ID
11884704X
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
11884704X
Digital portrait index person (GND) ID
11884704X
Edition humboldt digital ID
H0001488
FAST ID
110079
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_11884704X
Freebase ID
/m/04qpfc
Geni profile ID
6000000034631763848
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Wilhelm_Traugott_Krug
IdRef ID
086825518
InPhO ID
thinker/3402
IxTheo authority ID
284527475
J9U entity ID
987007264136405171
Jewish Encyclopedia ID
9534
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
11884704X
KBR person ID
14087223
KSW person ID
38849
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
11884704X
Kallías ID
PE00024746
Leipziger Biographie ID
cab
Libraries Australia ID
35820122
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
170019
Museum-digital person/organization ID
36267
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA03821036
NL CR AUT ID
ola2007364610
NLA Trove people ID
1102356
NLP ID
a0000001682815
NSK (VIAF) ID
000784790
NUKAT ID
n00714157
National Library of Greece ID
102041
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:rAG;=BQ
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810699633805606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1334355
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
068476477
Obálky knih ID
ola2007364610
Open Library ID
OL1422454A
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
116766
Parsifal cluster ID
159904
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
44111
Prabook ID
1744695
RERO ID (legacy)
A003476316
RISM ID
people/30105270
Regensburg Classification
CG 4780
Repertorium Eruditorum Totius Europae ID
RETE048372
SBN author ID
SBLV003305
SHARE Catalogue author ID
220514
SNAC ARK ID
w6jd7fcw
Saxon Biography ID
2559
Symogih.org ID
Actr51367
Treccani ID
wilhelm-traugott-krug
Treccani's Dizionario di Filosofia ID
wilhelm-traugott-krug
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
wilhelm-traugott-krug
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10883009
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/135409
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJdGH94TWY3cxfyHhCm68C
Yale LUX ID
person/5f322676-cd8d-4cb3-8e07-df0e0996cc33

Report an error or request removal Lineage (PROV-JSON)

🔗 Connections
Described by source 6
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, New International Encyclopedia, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
Educated at 4
University of Göttingen, Leipzig University, University of Jena, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Work location 4
Leipzig, Kaliningrad, Frankfurt (Oder), Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Employer 3
Leipzig University, University of Wittenberg, University of Frankfurt an der Oder
Doctoral student 2
Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch, Gustav Hartenstein
Doctoral students 2
Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch, Gustav Hartenstein
Occupation 2
philosopher, university teacher
Student of 2
Franz Volkmar Reinhard, Karl Ludwig Nitzsch
Teachers 2
Franz Volkmar Reinhard, Karl Ludwig Nitzsch
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Prussia
Family name 1
Krug
Field of work 1
philosophy
Given name 1
Wilhelm
Instance of 1
human
Interested in 1
philosophy
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Place of birth 1
Radis
Place of death 1
Leipzig
Sex or gender 1
male
Students 1
Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch
Writing language 1
German
← FactGrid item ID 1
Tugby
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Wilhelm Traugott Krug was born on June 22, 1770[1], in Radis[2]. He died on January 12, 1842[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Traugott Krug's notable doctoral advisees include Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch[47], a mathematician[48], 1802–1896[49], of Kingdom of Saxony[50], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig[51], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart[52] and Gustav Hartenstein[53], a philosopher[54], 1808–1890[55], of Germany[56], specialised in philosophy[57].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Traugott Krug born?

Wilhelm Traugott Krug was born in Radis[2].

Where did Wilhelm Traugott Krug die?

Wilhelm Traugott Krug passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who was Wilhelm Traugott Krug married to?

Wilhelm Traugott Krug's spouses include Wilhelmine von Zenge[8].

What did Wilhelm Traugott Krug do for work?

Wilhelm Traugott Krug worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Wilhelm Traugott Krug go to school?

Wilhelm Traugott Krug was educated at University of Göttingen[15], University of Jena[16], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], and Leipzig University[18].

Related Entities

Frankfurt (Oder) Kingdom of Prussia Leipzig philosophy University of Frankfurt an der Oder University of Wittenberg

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Wilhelm Traugott Krug. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/wilhelm-traugott-krug
MLA “Wilhelm Traugott Krug.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 12 Nov. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/wilhelm-traugott-krug.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_wilhelm-traugott-krug_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Wilhelm Traugott Krug}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/wilhelm-traugott-krug}, note = {Accessed: 2026-11-12}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Wilhelm Traugott Krug — https://4ort.xyz/entity/wilhelm-traugott-krug (retrieved 2026-11-12)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wilhelm-traugott-krug · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65768: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 9d ago · Bug002 · 2026-11-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Repertorium Eruditorum Totius Europae ID → RETE048372
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63645: RETEtoWD QS 03-11-2026 13:20"
  3. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63393: add described by source NDB and NDB-online (1/2)"
  4. 25d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "source for place of death, source for date of birth, source for date of death from Store norske leksikon (…"
  5. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Saxon Biography ID → 2559
    Leipziger Biographie ID → cab
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57561: Import Leipziger Biographie ID"
  6. 7w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Saxon Biography ID → 2559
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #55982"
  7. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Digital portrait index person (GND) ID → 11884704X
    "Created claim: Digital portrait index person (GND) ID: 11884704X, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  8. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → August Otto Krug
    KSW person ID → 38849
    "Created claim: KSW person ID: 38849, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  9. 19w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana Name Authority ID → ncf11215560
    NSK (VIAF) ID → 000784790
    Spouse → Wilhelmine von Zenge
    "Created claim: Spouse: Wilhelmine von Zenge"
  10. 27w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Leipzig University, University of Wittenberg, University of Frankfurt an der Oder
    Occupation → philosopher, university teacher
    Place of death → Leipzig
    Doctoral student → Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch, Gustav Hartenstein
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #30468: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.