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Karl Haffner

Illustration — Haffner in 1842 Karl Haffner (pseudonym), real name Karl Schlechter, (8 November 1804 – 29 February 1876) was a German dramaturge.

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Karl Haffner

The actor and playwright Karl Haffner (1804–1876). Watercolour, 32.5 x 24 cm. Signed and dated: A. Mink 1842

Alois Mink (1800–1874) · Walter Öhlinger (Hrsg.): Mit Stock und Hut. Aquarelle und Zeichnungen des Wiener Biedermeier (Museen der Stadt Wien, Katalog zur Ausstellung in der Hermesvilla, 8. Mai–14. September 2003) · Public domain

Born
1804 · Königsberg.
Died
1876 · Vienna.
Nationality
German Empire
Occupation
actor · writer · librettist · playwright · composer · lyricist
Education
Collegium Fridericianum
Languages
German

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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