Karl Hillebrand

19th-century German author
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Summary

Karl Hillebrand was born on September 17, 1829[1], in Giessen[2]. He died on October 19, 1884[3], in Florence[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], revolutionary[7], journalist[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1829[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1884[12]
  • Father: Joseph Hillebrand[13]
  • Spouse: Jessie Hillebrand[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Hesse[15]
  • Occupation: opinion journalist[16], literary critic[17], essayist[18], critic[19]
  • Field of work: literature[20], opinion journalism[21], history[22], literary criticism[23]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[24], Heidelberg University[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Karl Hillebrand[27]
  • Archives at: Q81164803[28]
  • Family name: Hillebrand[29]
  • Given name: Karl[30]
  • Pseudonym: Charles A. Fuxelles[31]
  • Work location: Paris[32], Bordeaux[33], Florence[34]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], The Encyclopedia Americana[40], New International Encyclopedia[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42], English[43], French[44], Latin[45]
  • Sibling: Marie Hillebrand[46], Julius Hubert Hillebrand[47]

Why It Matters

Karl Hillebrand has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Karl Hillebrand born?

Karl Hillebrand was born in Giessen[2].

Where did Karl Hillebrand die?

Karl Hillebrand passed away in Florence[4].

Who were Karl Hillebrand's parents?

Karl Hillebrand's father was Joseph Hillebrand[13].

Who was Karl Hillebrand married to?

Karl Hillebrand's spouses include Jessie Hillebrand[14].

What did Karl Hillebrand do for work?

Karl Hillebrand worked as a historian[5], writer[6], revolutionary[7], journalist[8], and art historian[9].

Where did Karl Hillebrand go to school?

Karl Hillebrand was educated at University of Paris[24] and Heidelberg University[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . e-archiv.li. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'sv']
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  2. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 4367
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  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 122137119
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  4. 12w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Marie Hillebrand, Julius Hubert Hillebrand
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  5. 14w ago · Zehnvierzehn · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Looted cultural assets database id → 889
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  6. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, writer, revolutionary +6
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