Karl Petersen

German politician (1809-1892)
Person human Q1038049
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Summary

Karl Petersen is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1809[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on November 14, 1892[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2].
  • Karl Petersen died in Hamburg[4].
  • Karl Petersen was born on July 6, 1809[3].
  • Karl Petersen died on November 14, 1892[5].
  • Karl Petersen held citizenship in German Empire[9].
  • Karl Petersen's professions included politician[6].
  • Karl Petersen's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Karl Petersen held the position of mayor[10].
  • Karl Petersen was educated at Heidelberg University[11].
  • Karl Petersen was educated at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Karl Petersen was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[13].
  • Karl Petersen is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Carl Friedrich Petersen[16].
  • Karl Petersen's archives at is recorded as State Archives of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[17].
  • Karl Petersen's family name is recorded as Petersen[18].
  • Karl Petersen's given name is recorded as Carl[19].
  • Karl Petersen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Carl Friedrich Petersen[20].
  • Karl Petersen's Commons gallery is recorded as Carl Friedrich Petersen[21].
  • Karl Petersen's work location is recorded as Hamburg[22].
  • Karl Petersen's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[23].
  • Karl Petersen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Karl Petersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Karl Petersen was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on July 6, 1809[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1386[28], headquartered in Heidelberg[29]; University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1734[32], headquartered in Göttingen[33]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[13], a high school[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1529[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Karl Petersen held the position of mayor[10].

Death and Burial

Karl Petersen died on November 14, 1892[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Karl Petersen born?

Karl Petersen was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Karl Petersen die?

Karl Petersen passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Karl Petersen do for work?

Karl Petersen worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Karl Petersen go to school?

Karl Petersen was educated at Heidelberg University[11], University of Göttingen[12], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship → German Empire
    Educated at → Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen, Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums
    Wikidata description → German politician (1809-1892)
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