List of Famous people named Karl

Name Karl is among the most common names in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Shortened forms: Charles. Similar names: Charles, Karla, Karlie, Kaarlo, Karle, Karly, Kaarle. Here are some famous Karls:

Karl Anton August von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

First Name Karl
Born on August 10, 1725
Died on September 12, 1759 (aged 34)
Born in Germany, Hesse

Prince Karl Anton August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck was the son of Peter August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck and Princess Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal.

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Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin

First Name Karl,
Last Name Wognin
Died on December 28, 1868
Born in Austria

Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin ; was an Austrian chancellor, Government President (Gubernialpräsident) and school reformer of Bohemia and honorary citizen of Innsbruck and Prague.

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Karl Ludolph Friedrich Lachmann

First Name Karl
Last Name Lachmann
Born on October 22, 1756
Died on February 28, 1823 (aged 66)
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Karl August Friedrich Joseph von Bretzenheim

First Name Karl
Last Name Bretzenheim
Born on December 24, 1768
Died on February 27, 1823 (aged 54)
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Karl von Heygendorff

First Name Karl
Last Name Heygendorff
Born on December 25, 1806
Died on February 17, 1895 (aged 88)
Born in Germany, Thuringia

Karl von Heygendorff was a German officer in the army of the Kingdom of Saxony, rising to major general.

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Karl Rahner

First Name Karl
Last Name Rahner
Born on March 5, 1904
Died on March 30, 1984 (aged 80)

Karl Rahner, was a German Jesuit priest and theologian who, alongside Henri de Lubac, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Yves Congar, is considered to be one of the most influential Roman Catholic theologians of the 20th century. He was the brother of Hugo Rahner, also a Jesuit scholar.

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Karl Exner

First Name Karl
Last Name Exner
Born on March 26, 1842
Died on December 11, 1914 (aged 72)
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Karl Aloys zu Fürstenberg

First Name Karl
Last Name Fürstenberg
Born on June 26, 1760
Died on March 25, 1799 (aged 38)

Karl Aloys zu Fürstenberg was an Austrian military commander. He achieved the rank of Field Marshal and died at the Battle of Stockach.

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Karl Begas

First Name Karl
Last Name Begas
Born on November 23, 1845
Died on February 21, 1916 (aged 70)
Born in Germany

Karl Begas was a German sculptor. To distinguish him from his father, he is often referred to as "the younger".

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Karl Johann Franz von Bayern

First Name Karl
Last Name Bayern
Born on November 10, 1618
Died on May 19, 1640 (aged 21)
Born in Germany, Bavaria
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