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Wilhelm Ganzhorn

1818 – 1880

German writer

Poet lawyerWriter Lyricist
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About Wilhelm Ganzhorn

Lived 1818 – 1880 (aged 62). Wilhelm Ganzhorn was a German poet lawyer, writer, lyricist, songwriter and archaeologist.

Wilhelm Ganzhorn (1818–1880) was a German judge and lyricist known for his 1851 song "Im schönsten Wiesengrunde". The melody of "Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi", which is the regional anthem of the Northern Mariana Islands, is based on it.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Poet lawyer, writer, lyricist, songwriter, archaeologist
Nationality
Education
Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wilhelm Ganzhorn's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wilhelm Ganzhorn?

German writer (1818–1880)

When was Wilhelm Ganzhorn born?

Wilhelm Ganzhorn was born on 14 January 1818 in Böblingen.

When did Wilhelm Ganzhorn die?

Wilhelm Ganzhorn died on 9 September 1880 in Bad Cannstatt.

What was Wilhelm Ganzhorn's occupation?

Wilhelm Ganzhorn was a poet lawyer, writer, lyricist, songwriter and archaeologist.

What nationality was Wilhelm Ganzhorn?

Wilhelm Ganzhorn was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wilhelm Ganzhorn

· Wikidata: Q98767

· DBpedia: Wilhelm Ganzhorn

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