Anton Adner
Bavarian carpenter
About Anton Adner
Lived 1705 – 1822 (aged 116–117). Anton Adner was a German artisan.
Anton Adner (1705? – 15 March 1822), also known as the Bavarian Methusalem, Adner's nickname was Danei. A portrait, the Frauenturm (Lady's Tower), was engraved to commemorate the deed, but it was destroyed during a World War II bombing raid. Nonetheless, Munich-based painter Kleiber did a painting of it, which hangs in the museum of Berchtesgaden.
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Who was Anton Adner?
Bavarian carpenter
When was Anton Adner born?
Anton Adner was born in 1705 in Berchtesgaden.
When did Anton Adner die?
Anton Adner died in 1822 in Berchtesgaden.
What was Anton Adner's occupation?
Anton Adner was an artisan.
What nationality was Anton Adner?
Anton Adner was German.
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