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Carl Gustav Carus: Biography, Facts and Career

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Carl Gustav Carus
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Carl Gustav Carus (3 January 1789 – 28 July 1869) was a German physiologist and painter, born in Leipzig, who played various roles during the Romantic era. A friend of the writer Johann Wolfgang Goethe, he was a many-sided man: a doctor, a naturalist, a scientist, a psychologist, and a landscape painter who studied under Caspar David Friedrich.

Quick facts about Carl Gustav Carus

  • Full name: Carl Gustav Carus
  • Born: 1789-01-03
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Saxony
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q61987

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Who is Carl Gustav Carus?

Carl Gustav Carus (3 January 1789 – 28 July 1869) was a German physiologist and painter, born in Leipzig, who played various roles during the Romantic era.

What nationality is Carl Gustav Carus?

Carl Gustav Carus is Kingdom of Saxony.

When was Carl Gustav Carus born?

Carl Gustav Carus was born on 1789-01-03.

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