Carl Schurz

Summary

Carl Schurz is a human^[1]. Born in Liblar^[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1829^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 14, 1906^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and revolutionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Schurz was born in Liblar^[2].
• Carl Schurz was born in Erftstadt^[12].
• Carl Schurz died in New York City^[4].
• Carl Schurz was born on March 2, 1829^[3].
• Carl Schurz died on May 14, 1906^[5].
• Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[13].
• Carl Schurz's father was Christian Schurz^[14].
• Carl Schurz was married to Margarethe Schurz^[15].
• A child of Carl Schurz was Carl Lincoln Schurz^[16].
• A child of Carl Schurz was Q136308953^[17].
• A child of Carl Schurz was Q136308955^[18].
• A child of Carl Schurz was Q136308958^[19].
• A child of Carl Schurz was Q136308961^[20].
• Carl Schurz held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Carl Schurz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[22].
• Carl Schurz's professions included politician^[6].
• Carl Schurz worked as a military officer^[7].
• Carl Schurz worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Carl Schurz worked as a writer^[9].
• Carl Schurz's professions included revolutionary^[10].
• Carl Schurz worked as a journalist^[23].
• Carl Schurz held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior^[24].
• Carl Schurz held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[25].
• Carl Schurz held the position of ambassador^[26].
• Carl Schurz held the position of United States senator^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Liblar^[2], a quarter^[28], in Germany^[29] and Erftstadt^[12], a medium-sized district town^[30], in Germany^[31]. Carl Schurz was born on March 2, 1829^[3]. His father was Christian Schurz^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[32], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1818^[35], headquartered in Bonn^[36] and Dreikönigsgymnasium^[37], a gymnasium^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1450^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], revolutionary^[10], and journalist^[23]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Interior^[24], a position^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1849^[43]; United States Ambassador to Spain^[25], a position^[44], in Spain^[45], founded in 1779^[46]; ambassador^[26], a diplomatic rank^[47]; and United States senator^[27], a position^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

Among Carl Schurz's spouses was Margarethe Schurz^[15]. Children include Carl Lincoln Schurz^[16], 1871–1924^[50], of United States^[51]; Q136308953^[17]; Q136308955^[18]; Q136308958^[19]; and Q136308961^[20]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[52]. Political affiliations include Republican Party^[53], a political party^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1854^[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[57] and Liberal Republican Party^[58], a political party^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1870^[61].

Death and Burial

Carl Schurz died on May 14, 1906^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Schurz include Schurz^[62], a census-designated place in the United States^[63], in United States^[64] and Carl Schurz Medal^[65], an award^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1983^[68].

Why It Matters

Carl Schurz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Schurz^[62], a census-designated place in the United States^[63], in United States^[64] and Carl Schurz Medal^[65], an award^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1983^[68].

FAQs

Where was Carl Schurz born?

Carl Schurz's place of birth was Liblar^[2].

Where did Carl Schurz die?

Carl Schurz died in New York City^[4].

Who were Carl Schurz's parents?

Carl Schurz's father was Christian Schurz^[14].

Who was Carl Schurz married to?

Carl Schurz's spouses include Margarethe Schurz^[15].

What did Carl Schurz do for work?

Carl Schurz worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and revolutionary^[10].

Where did Carl Schurz go to school?

Carl Schurz was educated at University of Bonn^[32] and Dreikönigsgymnasium^[37].