Georg Kestner

German archivarian, banker and collector
Person human Q19960063
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Summary

Georg Kestner was born on May 1, 1774[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on October 25, 1867[3], in Hanover[4]. He worked as an archivist[5], art collector[6], and banker[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Engesohde city cemetery[9]
  • Father: Johann Christian Kestner[10]
  • Mother: Charlotte Buff[11]
  • Spouse: Henriette Marie Kestner[12], Henriette Kestner[13]
  • Child: Georg Kestner[14], Hermann Kestner[15], Wilhelmine Kestner[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover[17]
  • Native language: German[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Georg Kestner (1774-1867)[20]
  • Archives at: Leipzig University Library[21], Lower Saxony State Archive[22]
  • Family name: Kestner[23]
  • Given name: Georg[24], Heinrich[25], Friedrich[26], Wilhelm[27]
  • Relative: Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Birth name: Georg Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Kestner[30]
  • Number of children: 4[31]
  • Sibling: August Kestner[32], Wilhelm Kestner[33], Klara Kestner[34], Charlotte Kestner[35], Eduard Kestner[36], Carl Kestner[37], Hermann Kestner[38]

FAQs

Where was Georg Kestner born?

Georg Kestner's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Georg Kestner die?

Georg Kestner passed away in Hanover[4].

Who were Georg Kestner's parents?

Georg Kestner's father was Johann Christian Kestner[10]. Georg Kestner's mother was Charlotte Buff[11].

Who was Georg Kestner married to?

Georg Kestner's spouses include Henriette Marie Kestner[12] and Henriette Kestner[13].

What did Georg Kestner do for work?

Georg Kestner worked as an archivist[5], art collector[6], and banker[7].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → archivist, art collector, banker
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → German
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id → 120276372
    Rodovid id → 1505504
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