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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Johannes Versmann (1820 bis 1899).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Johannes Versmann\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/johannes-versmann. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T08:59:15Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/johannes-versmann","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/johannes-versmann","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/johannes-versmann?lang=ne"}}