THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Carl Ritter
German geographer (1779-1859)
Carl Ritter was born on August 7, 1779 in Quedlinburg, Germany and died on September 28, 1859, aged 80.
Born
August 7, 1779
Carl Ritter died aged 80.
Died: September 28, 1859
Source:
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
- Find a Grave
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Quedlinburg, Germany
- Professions
- university teacher, botanist, explorer, geographer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
More about Carl Ritter
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
All birth date sources
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- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
- Find a Grave
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- Frankfurter Personenlexikon
- Croatian Encyclopedia
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Carl Ritter when they died?
Carl Ritter died aged 80.
When is Carl Ritter’s birthday?
Carl Ritter’s recorded birthday is August 7.
Where was Carl Ritter born?
Carl Ritter was born in Quedlinburg, Germany.
When did Carl Ritter die?
Carl Ritter died on September 28, 1859.