Karl Foy

German linguist and poet
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Summary

Karl Foy was born on November 17, 1856[1], in Ludwigslust[2]. He died on March 25, 1907[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a poet[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Field of work: Turkology[10], Modern Greek[11], albanology[12]
  • Employer: Seminar für Orientalische Sprachen[13]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Georg Curtius[15]
  • Student: Karl Süssheim[16], Friedrich W. K. Müller[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Karl Süssheim[19], Friedrich W. K. Müller[20]
  • Family name: Foy[21]
  • Given name: Karl[22]
  • Described at URL: http://www.deutsche-liebeslyrik.de/foy_karl.htm[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Affiliation: Seminar für Orientalische Sprachen[25]

FAQs

Where was Karl Foy born?

Karl Foy was born in Ludwigslust[2].

Where did Karl Foy die?

Karl Foy passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Karl Foy do for work?

Karl Foy worked as a poet[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Foy go to school?

Karl Foy was educated at Leipzig University[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . deutsche-liebeslyrik.de. deutsche-liebeslyrik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . The LiederNet Archive. deutsche-liebeslyrik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . The LiederNet Archive. deutsche-liebeslyrik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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