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Franz Schmidt

German executioner (1555-1634)
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Franz Schmidt

Summary

Franz Schmidt is a human[1]. He was born in Hof[2]. He was born on +1555-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an executioner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hof[2], Franz Schmidt…
  • Franz Schmidt passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Franz Schmidt was born on +1555-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Schmidt died on +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Rochus Cemetery[8].
  • Franz Schmidt held citizenship in Principality of Bayreuth[9].
  • Franz Schmidt worked as an executioner[6].
  • Franz Schmidt is recorded as male[10].
  • Franz Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Franz Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Franz Schmidt (executioner)[12].
  • Franz Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[13].
  • Franz Schmidt's given name is recorded as Franz[14].
  • Franz Schmidt's work location is recorded as Nuremberg[15].
  • Franz Schmidt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nuremberg.museum/artist/show/322-schmidt-franz[16].
  • Franz Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].

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Origins and Family

Franz Schmidt was born in Hof[2]. He was born on +1555-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Franz Schmidt's professions included executioner[6].

Death and Burial

Franz Schmidt died on +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. Burial took place at St. Rochus Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Franz Schmidt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Franz Schmidt born?

Franz Schmidt was born in Hof[2].

Where did Franz Schmidt die?

Franz Schmidt died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Franz Schmidt do for work?

Franz Schmidt worked as executioner[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . nuremberg.museum. Retrieved . nuremberg.museum. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1555-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 25d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1555-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1555-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  4. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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    Date of death → +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth → Hof
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