# Heinrich Oidtmann

_German businessman and artist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Heinrich Oidtmann (1838–1890) was a German doctor, stained glass artist, and writer. Oidtman is the namesake of Dr. H. Oidtmann GmbH, the oldest stained-glass workshop in Germany.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1838 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Linnich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P19))
- **Died:** 3 September 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P570))
- **Place of death:** Linnich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; non-fiction writer; entrepreneur; editor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417#P166))

## Questions

**When was Heinrich Oidtmann born?**  
Heinrich Oidtmann was born on 23 July 1838 in Linnich.

**What positions has Heinrich Oidtmann held?**  
Positions held by Heinrich Oidtmann include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Heinrich Oidtmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Oidtmann) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1598417](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1598417) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Heinrich Oidtmann (1838-1890)571.JPG by (uploaded and edited by Reinhardhauke ) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heinrich_Oidtmann_(1838-1890)571.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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