Karl von Fritsch

German geologist and paleontologist (1838–1906)
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Summary

Karl von Fritsch was born on January 1, 1838[1], in Weimar[2]. He died on January 1, 1906[3], in Merseburg[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], paleontologist[6], volcanologist[7], entomologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 11, 1838[11]
  • Date of death: January 9, 1906[12]
  • Father: Georg August von Fritsch[13]
  • Spouse: Elisabeth von Fritsch[14]
  • Child: Karl Albert von Fritsch[15]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[16]
  • Occupation: mineralogist[17]
  • Employer: Goethe University Frankfurt[18], University of Zurich[19], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], ETH Zurich[21]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[22]
  • Student: Paul Alexander Friedrich[23]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Noble title: baron[26]
  • Commons category: Karl von Fritsch (geologist)[27]
  • Archives at: Geographische Zentralbibliothek[28]
  • Family name: Fritsch[29]
  • Given name: Karl[30], Wilhelm[31], Georg[32]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Pioneers and Milestones of Indonesian Geology 3. Paleontologists and Other Specialists[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
  • Commons Creator page: Karl von Fritsch (geologist)[36]
  • Name in native language: Karl von Fritsch[37]
  • P14585: 53787[38]
  • P14925: 259[39]

Why It Matters

Karl von Fritsch has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Karl von Fritsch born?

Karl von Fritsch was born in Weimar[2].

Where did Karl von Fritsch die?

Karl von Fritsch died in Merseburg[4].

Who were Karl von Fritsch's parents?

Karl von Fritsch's father was Georg August von Fritsch[13].

Who was Karl von Fritsch married to?

Karl von Fritsch's spouses include Elisabeth von Fritsch[14].

What did Karl von Fritsch do for work?

Karl von Fritsch worked as a geologist[5], paleontologist[6], volcanologist[7], entomologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Karl von Fritsch go to school?

Karl von Fritsch was educated at University of Göttingen[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . leopoldina.org. Retrieved . leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HorstKMahler · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Karl Freiherr von Fritsch (1838–1906).webp
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Image: Karl Freiherr von Fritsch (1838–1906).webp"
  2. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 259
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'it', 'pt', 'ru', 'sv']
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → geologist, paleontologist, volcanologist +3
    P14585 → 53787
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