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Karl Zuchardt

1887-02-10 – 1968-11-12

Portrait of Karl Zuchardt
Karl Zuchardt, photographed by Hans-Joachim Koch at the IV German Writers' Congress, January 9–14, 1956, in East Berlin.Credit: Hans-Joachim Koch

Life & Legacy

Karl Zuchardt (10 February 1887 – 12 November 1968) was a German writer of historical novels.
Zuchardt was born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony. In 1961 he received the Martin Andersen Nexø Arts Award from the city of Dresden, where he later died.
Books by Zuchardt include Der Spiessrutenlauf, Stirb Du Narr! (an account of Sir Thomas More's political life), and Wie lange noch Bonaparte?

Occupation & Career

writer, playwright, university teacher, teacher

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze

Employer

Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber · TU Dresden

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q88269 — wikidata View source

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