Carl Friedrich Keil

German Lutheran theologian and Old Testament commentator (1807–1888)
Person human Q86763
Carl Friedrich Keil
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Summary

Carl Friedrich Keil was born on February 26, 1807[1], in Oelsnitz[2]. He died on May 5, 1888[3], in Lichtenstein[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], linguist[6], Hebrew Bible scholar[7], Protestant theologian[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Lauterbach[11]
  • Place of death: Rödlitz[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[13]
  • Native language: German[14]
  • Field of work: theology[15], Hebrew Bible studies[16], exegesis[17]
  • Employer: Imperial University of Dorpat[18]
  • Educated at: Imperial University of Dorpat[19], Saint Peter's School[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Carl Friedrich Keil[23]
  • Family name: Keil[24]
  • Given name: Carl[25]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Carl Friedrich Keil[30]
  • P14611: 95590[31]

Why It Matters

Carl Friedrich Keil has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Carl Friedrich Keil born?

Carl Friedrich Keil's place of birth was Oelsnitz[2].

Where did Carl Friedrich Keil die?

Carl Friedrich Keil died in Lichtenstein[4].

What did Carl Friedrich Keil do for work?

Carl Friedrich Keil worked as a university teacher[5], linguist[6], Hebrew Bible scholar[7], Protestant theologian[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Carl Friedrich Keil go to school?

Carl Friedrich Keil was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19] and Saint Peter's School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Oelsnitz, Lauterbach
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  3. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 10w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → keil-karl-friedrich-x00b0
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  6. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, linguist, Hebrew Bible scholar +2
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, linguist, Hebrew Bible scholar +2
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, linguist, Hebrew Bible scholar +2
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  11. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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