About Karl Wichmann
Lived 1868 – 1948 (aged 79). Karl Wichmann was a German professor and germanist.
Karl Wichmann (1868–1948) was a German literary scholar, who served as professor of German at the University of Sheffield from 1901 to 1907, and then at the University of Birmingham from 1907 to 1917. His dismissal from Birmingham in the midst of the First World War has been the subject of scholarship.
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Who was Karl Wichmann?
German literary scholar (1868–1948)
When was Karl Wichmann born?
Karl Wichmann was born on 1 December 1868 in Ibbenbüren.
When did Karl Wichmann die?
Karl Wichmann died on 10 March 1948.
What was Karl Wichmann's occupation?
Karl Wichmann was a professor and germanist.
What nationality was Karl Wichmann?
Karl Wichmann was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Wichmann. https://biography.guide/karl-wichmann/
MLA: "Karl Wichmann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-wichmann/.
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