Johanna Wolf
Austrian-Hungarian brothel owner
About Johanna Wolf
Lived 1841 – 1900. Johanna Wolf was an Austrian human trafficker.
Johanna Wolf (1841-floruit 1889), was an Austrian-Hungarian brothel owner, procurer and madam. She owned and operated a successful high class brothel in Vienna from 1865 onward. She has been the subject of fiction.
Among her clients were Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and Wilhelm II, German Emperor. She is known to have acted as a messenger and a spy for Rudolf through her connections. Wolf was involved in the Mayerling Incident. Mizzi Kaspar was among her employees.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johanna Wolf?
Austrian-Hungarian brothel owner
When was Johanna Wolf born?
Johanna Wolf was born in 1841 in Budapest, Pest.
When did Johanna Wolf die?
Johanna Wolf died in 1900.
What was Johanna Wolf's occupation?
Johanna Wolf was a human trafficker.
What nationality was Johanna Wolf?
Johanna Wolf was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johanna Wolf (brothel owner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johanna Wolf. https://biography.guide/johanna-wolf-human-trafficker/
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