Hauptmann von Köpenick affair
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The Hauptmann von Köpenick affair was a 1906 incident in which an impostor dressed as a Prussian army officer seized control of the town hall in Köpenick and stole the city treasury, famously exposing the blind obedience to military authority in the German Empire.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
confidence trick
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criminal incident ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Affäre Hauptmann von Köpenick
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Captain of Köpenick affair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amountStolen | about 4000 marks ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred before World War I ⓘ |
| country | German Empire ⓘ |
| date | 1906-10-16 ⓘ |
| describedAs | Hauptmann von Köpenick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exposed |
authoritarian nature of Prussian militarism
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blind obedience to military authority in the German Empire ⓘ |
| genreOfReception | satire ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
international publicity
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public embarrassment for Prussian authorities ⓘ widespread press coverage in Germany ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
became a popular satirical symbol in German culture
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term "Hauptmann von Köpenick" used as synonym for audacious impostor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
frequently referenced in discussions of German militarism
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tourist interest in Köpenick related to the event ⓘ |
| hasMainProtagonist | Wilhelm Voigt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse of authority
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critique of militarism ⓘ power of uniforms and rank ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1931 film)
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Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1956 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ various stage and film adaptations ⓘ |
| involvedImpersonationOf |
Hauptmann (captain) of the Prussian army
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Prussian army officer ⓘ |
| laterDevelopment | pardon of Wilhelm Voigt by Kaiser Wilhelm II ⓘ |
| legalConsequenceForPerpetrator |
arrest of Wilhelm Voigt
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imprisonment of Wilhelm Voigt ⓘ |
| location |
Berlin
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Köpenick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensively reported in newspapers of the time ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being carried out without real military authority
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demonstrating unquestioning obedience of soldiers to uniform ⓘ its satirical and political interpretations ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Berlin
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history of the German Empire ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Wilhelm Voigt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
seizure of Köpenick town hall
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theft of city treasury of Köpenick ⓘ |
| target | Köpenick town hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1906 ⓘ |
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