Karl Friedrich Henckell

German writer (1864-1929)
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Summary

Karl Friedrich Henckell was born on April 17, 1864[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on July 30, 1929[3], in Lindau[4]. He worked as a poet[5], author[6], literary critic[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10], Switzerland[11]
  • Native language: German[12]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[13]
  • Educated at: University of Zurich[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], Heidelberg University[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], Leipzig University[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: naturalism[20]
  • Commons category: Karl Henckell[21]
  • Archives at: Municipal Archive Hannover[22], Dortmund City and State Library[23]
  • Family name: Henckell[24]
  • Given name: Karl[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Karl Henckell[26]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Karl Friedrich Henckell[30]
  • Writing language: German[31]

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Henckell has Wikipedia articles in 5 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 Karl Friedrich Henckell born?

Karl Friedrich Henckell's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Karl Friedrich Henckell die?

Karl Friedrich Henckell passed away in Lindau[4].

What did Karl Friedrich Henckell do for work?

Karl Friedrich Henckell worked as a poet[5], author[6], literary critic[7], and writer[8].

Where did Karl Friedrich Henckell go to school?

Karl Friedrich Henckell was educated at University of Zurich[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], Heidelberg University[16], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Q22681039. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Q22681039. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Q101069584. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Q101069584. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Q22681039. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Q22681039. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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