# Otto Piper

_German lawyer, art historian, mayor (1841-1921)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Otto Piper (1841–1921) was a German architectural historian who, with August von Cohausen (1812–1896), is regarded as one of the two founders of scientific research into castles.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 December 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Röckwitz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P19))
- **Died:** 23 February 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P570))
- **Place of death:** Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P27))
- **Occupation:** art historian; architectural historian; politician; lawyer; writer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P106))
- **Spouse:** Sophie Piper ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P26))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761#P39))

## Questions

**When was Otto Piper born?**  
Otto Piper was born on 22 December 1841 in Röckwitz.

**What positions has Otto Piper held?**  
Positions held by Otto Piper include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Otto Piper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Piper) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q106761](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106761) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hagenwyl Wasserburg.jpg by Otto Piper († 1921) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hagenwyl_Wasserburg.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Otto Piper". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/otto-piper. Retrieved 15 November 2026.