# Leopold Kaufmann

_German politician (1821-1898)_

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> Leopold Ernst Kaufmann was a German politician. Brother of the poet and folklorist Alexander Kaufmann, he became Chief Burgomaster of Bonn.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 March 1821 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P19))
- **Died:** 27 February 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; writer; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P106))
- **Education:** University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802#P39))

## Questions

**When was Leopold Kaufmann born?**  
Leopold Kaufmann was born on 13 March 1821 in Bonn.

**What positions has Leopold Kaufmann held?**  
Positions held by Leopold Kaufmann include: mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords.

**Where did Leopold Kaufmann study?**  
Leopold Kaufmann was educated at University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Leopold Kaufmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_Kaufmann) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97802) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Leopold Kaufmann Johann Joseph Leyendecker.jpg by Johann Joseph Leyendecker (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leopold_Kaufmann_Johann_Joseph_Leyendecker.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Leopold Kaufmann". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leopold-kaufmann. Retrieved 8 November 2026.