Barbara Erni
Liechtenstein criminal
About Barbara Erni
Lived 1743 – 1785 (aged 42). Barbara Erni was a vagrant.
Barbara Erni (15 February 1743 – 26 February 1785) was a Liechtenstein woman known for stealing from inns throughout western Europe using a confidence trick. Known in Liechtenstein legend as Golden Boos (; being Dutch for 'wicked'), Erni was the last person to be executed by Liechtenstein.
Erni was born in Altenstadt, Feldkirch to a vagrant couple. In 1779, she married Franz Schindele (known as Tiroler Franz, Tyrolean Franz), a man with a reputation for criminal behaviour. The fate of the male assistant is unknown.
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Who was Barbara Erni?
Liechtenstein criminal (1743-1785)
When was Barbara Erni born?
Barbara Erni was born on 15 February 1743 in Feldkirch.
When did Barbara Erni die?
Barbara Erni died on 26 February 1785 in Vaduz.
What was Barbara Erni's occupation?
Barbara Erni was a vagrant.
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