Wilhelm Traugott Krug

German philosopher and writer (1770–1842)
Person human Q215608
Wilhelm Traugott Krug
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Wilhelm Traugott Krug

Summary

Wilhelm Traugott Krug is a human[1]. His place of birth was Radis[2]. He was born on +1770-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on +1842-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's place of birth was Radis[2].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug was born on +1770-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug died on +1842-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug is buried at Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[9].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Among Wilhelm Traugott Krug's employers was Leipzig University[12].
  • Among Wilhelm Traugott Krug's employers was University of Wittenberg[13].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug was employed by University of Frankfurt an der Oder[14].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug supervised Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug supervised Gustav Hartenstein as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Traugott Krug[23].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's family name is recorded as Krug[24].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's given name is recorded as Traugott[26].
  • Wilhelm Traugott Krug's pseudonym is recorded as Kantharos[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Traugott Krug was born in Radis[2]. He was born on +1770-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]; and Leipzig University[18], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43]. Studied under Karl Ludwig Nitzsch[44], a theologian[45], 1751–1831[46], of Germany[47]; Johann Jacob Ebert[48]; and Franz Volkmar Reinhard[49], a theologian[50], 1753–1812[51], of Kingdom of Bavaria[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Wilhelm Traugott Krug's field of work was philosophy[11]. Employers include Leipzig University[12], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1409[55], headquartered in Leipzig[56]; University of Wittenberg[13], a university[57], in Holy Roman Empire[58], founded in 1502[59], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[60]; and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[14], a university[61], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[62], founded in 1506[63]. Doctoral students include Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch[21], a mathematician[64], 1802–1896[65], of Kingdom of Saxony[66], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig[67], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart[68] and Gustav Hartenstein[22], a philosopher[69], 1808–1890[70], of Germany[71], specialised in philosophy[72].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Traugott Krug died on +1842-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[9].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Traugott Krug ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gustav Hartenstein[75], a philosopher[76], 1808–1890[77], of Germany[78], specialised in philosophy[79] and Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch[80], a mathematician[81], 1802–1896[82], of Kingdom of Saxony[83], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig[84], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart[85].

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].

What did Wilhelm Traugott Krug do for work?

Wilhelm Traugott Krug worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Traugott Krug go to school?

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

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