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Hermann Goedsche

German writer (1815–1878)

Hermann Goedsche has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 12, 1816 in Żmigród, Poland.

Born

February 12, 1816

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: November 8, 1878

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Żmigród, Poland
Professions
journalist, writer, agent provocateur
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 12, 1816 (Catalog of the German National Library) or February 12, 1815 (No external source identified) or in 1815 (Library of the World's Best Literature).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

February 12, 1815

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Hermann Goedsche

    Birth name
    Hermann Ottomar Friedrich Goedsche
    Pseudonyms
    Theodor Armin, S. J. R., Willibald Piersing, Baron Persiani, Armin, Persiani Baron

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Hermann Goedsche born?

    Hermann Goedsche was born in Żmigród, Poland.

    What was Hermann Goedsche’s name at birth?

    Hermann Goedsche’s recorded birth name is Hermann Ottomar Friedrich Goedsche.

    When did Hermann Goedsche die?

    Hermann Goedsche died on November 8, 1878.