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Karl Ludwig Giesecke: Biography, Facts and Career

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Karl Ludwig Giesecke
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Carl Ludwig Giesecke FRSE (6 April 1761 in Augsburg – 5 March 1833 in Dublin) was a German actor, librettist, polar explorer and mineralogist. In his youth he was called Johann Georg Metzler; in his later career in Ireland he was Sir Charles Lewis Giesecke. Late in his life he claimed to friends to have been, in his youth, the librettist of Mozart’s famous opera The Magic Flute.

Quick facts about Karl Ludwig Giesecke

  • Full name: Karl Ludwig Giesecke
  • Born: 1761-04-06
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Bavaria
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q86928

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Who is Karl Ludwig Giesecke?

Carl Ludwig Giesecke FRSE (6 April 1761 in Augsburg – 5 March 1833 in Dublin) was a German actor, librettist, polar explorer and mineralogist.

What nationality is Karl Ludwig Giesecke?

Karl Ludwig Giesecke is Kingdom of Bavaria.

When was Karl Ludwig Giesecke born?

Karl Ludwig Giesecke was born on 1761-04-06.

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