Katharina Sommermeyer
Last woman condemned and executed as a ‘witch’ in Brunswick, Germany
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Summary
Katharina Sommermeyer was born on January 1, 1678[1]. She died on April 1, 1698[2], in Brunswick[3]. She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[5]
- Sex or gender: female[6]
- Cause of death: death by burning[7]
- Family name: Sommermeyer[8]
- Given name: Katharina[9]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[10]
- Convicted of: Teufelsbuhlschaft[11]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[12]
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Where did Katharina Sommermeyer die?
Katharina Sommermeyer died in Brunswick[3].