Johann Ludwig Krapf

German missionary and explorer (1810-1881)
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Summary

Johann Ludwig Krapf was born on January 11, 1810[1], in Tübingen[2]. He died on November 26, 1881[3], in Korntal-Münchingen[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], missionary[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Derendingen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[12]
  • Occupation: Africanist[13], parson[14], Protestant theologian[15]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Johann Ludwig Krapf[19]
  • Cause of death: malaria[20]
  • Given name: Johann[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[23], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], New International Encyclopedia[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], History of Missiology[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Johann Ludwig Krapf[30]
  • P14611: 210110[31]

Why It Matters

Johann Ludwig Krapf has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Johann Ludwig Krapf born?

Johann Ludwig Krapf was born in Tübingen[2].

Where did Johann Ludwig Krapf die?

Johann Ludwig Krapf died in Korntal-Münchingen[4].

What did Johann Ludwig Krapf do for work?

Johann Ludwig Krapf worked as an explorer[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], missionary[8], and linguist[9].

Where did Johann Ludwig Krapf go to school?

Johann Ludwig Krapf was educated at University of Tübingen[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . History of Missiology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL4591864A, OL1095778A
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tübingen, Derendingen
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  3. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 118715496
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'ha', '
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57570|batch #57570]]: Import LEO-BW ID"
  4. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 210110
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  5. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Erinnerungstafel am Geburtshaus von Johann Ludwig Krapf.jpg, Ausstellungstafel im Tansanischen Nationalsmuseum in Daressa
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Plaque image: Erinnerungstafel am Geburtshaus von Johann Ludwig Krapf.jpg"
  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Korntal-Münchingen
    Cause of death → malaria
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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