# Franz Ziegler

_German politician, author and jurist (1803-1876)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Franz Wilhelm Ziegler was a lawyer, politician and writer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1803 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wusterwitz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P19))
- **Died:** 1 October 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; poet lawyer; writer; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P106))
- **Political party:** German Progress Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Reichstag of the German Empire (9 March 1871 – 29 November 1873); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire; mayor; member of the Prussian Second Chamber; Member of the Customs Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840#P39))

## Questions

**When was Franz Ziegler born?**  
Franz Ziegler was born on 3 February 1803 in Wusterwitz.

**What positions has Franz Ziegler held?**  
Positions held by Franz Ziegler include: member of the Reichstag of the German Empire (1871–1873); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire; mayor; member of the Prussian Second Chamber; Member of the Customs Parliament.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Franz Ziegler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Ziegler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q87840](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87840) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Franz Ziegler.JPG by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Ziegler.JPG)

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## Cite this page

"Franz Ziegler". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/franz-ziegler. Retrieved 6 November 2026.