Fritz Heinemann (January 1, 1864 - December 1, 1932) was a German sculptor.

Biography

Birth

Heinemann was born on January 1, 1864, in

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Family

Heinemann married the daughter of a wealthy cavalry officer from Nakel in the

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, and they had two children

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and Alexandra. In 1902, Heinemann separated from his wife, who then married the sculptor, painter and graphic artist Karl Ludwig Manzel, whose circle of acquaintances included

Kaiser Wilhelm II Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 18594 June 1941) was the last German Emperor (german: Kaiser) and List of monarchs of Prussia, King of Prussia, reigning from 15 June 1888 until Abdication of Wilhelm II, his abdication on 9 ...

Death

Heinemann died on December 1, 1932, in

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References

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