Karl Kehrle

German-born British Benedictine monk and apiculturist (1898-1996)
Person human Q70401
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Karl Kehrle

Summary

Karl Kehrle is a human[1]. Born in Biberach an der Riss[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1898[3]. He passed away in Buckfast Abbey[4]. He died on September 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a beekeeper[6] and monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Biberach an der Riss[2], Karl Kehrle…
  • Karl Kehrle died in Buckfast Abbey[4].
  • Karl Kehrle was born on August 3, 1898[3].
  • Karl Kehrle died on September 1, 1996[5].
  • Karl Kehrle held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Kehrle worked as a beekeeper[6].
  • Karl Kehrle worked as a monk[7].
  • Karl Kehrle received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[10].
  • Karl Kehrle received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Karl Kehrle received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Karl Kehrle received the honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[13].
  • Karl Kehrle received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[14].
  • Karl Kehrle is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Kehrle's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Kehrle's Commons category is recorded as Karl Kehrle[17].
  • Karl Kehrle's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Karl Kehrle's family name is recorded as Adam[19].
  • Karl Kehrle's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Karl Kehrle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Karl Kehrle's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Irmão Adam'}[22].
  • Karl Kehrle's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Brother Adam'}[23].
  • Karl Kehrle's P14927 is recorded as 108215490[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Kehrle's place of birth was Biberach an der Riss[2]. He was born on August 3, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beekeeper[6] and monk[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[10], an order of merit[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1974[27]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[13], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[14], an award[34], in Sweden[35].

Death and Burial

Karl Kehrle died on September 1, 1996[5]. He passed away in Buckfast Abbey[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Kehrle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of buckfast bee[38], an organisms known by a particular common name[39].

FAQs

Where was Karl Kehrle born?

Karl Kehrle was born in Biberach an der Riss[2].

Where did Karl Kehrle die?

Karl Kehrle passed away in Buckfast Abbey[4].

What did Karl Kehrle do for work?

Karl Kehrle worked as beekeeper[6] and monk[7].

What awards did Karl Kehrle receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[10], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[13].

What did Karl Kehrle discover?

Karl Kehrle is credited as discoverer of buckfast bee[38].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Buckfast Abbey
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    Award received → Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany +2
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