# Fritz Wichert

_German art historian and politician (1878-1951)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Friedrich Karl Adolf Wichert was a German art historian. He was the director of the Kunsthalle Mannheim and the Frankfurt Städelschule. He also participated in New Frankfurt.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 August 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mainz-Kastel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P19))
- **Died:** 24 January 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kampen (Sylt) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P27))
- **Occupation:** art historian; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fritz Wichert born?**  
Fritz Wichert was born on 22 August 1878 in Mainz-Kastel.

**What positions has Fritz Wichert held?**  
Positions held by Fritz Wichert include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fritz Wichert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Wichert) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15449421](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15449421) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lino Salini, Fritz Wichert.jpg by Lino Salini (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lino_Salini,_Fritz_Wichert.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fritz Wichert". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fritz-wichert. Retrieved 14 November 2026.