Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Location in the burial ground
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Location in the burial ground
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
upper inscription plate and coat of arms of Franz Schmidt / lower inscription plate and coat of arms of Jorg Peck ( Lautenschlager, d. 1541)
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Inscription plate and coat of arms of Franz Schmidt
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Coat of arms of Franz Schmidt: Man with forge hammer, below a shield with three stars
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Inscription plate and coat of arms of Jorg Peck (Lautenschlager, d. 1541)
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Inscription plate and coat of arms of Jorg Peck (Lautenschlager, d. 1541)
photo 2022, Theo Noll
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
Epitaph of Franz Schmidt
1585
Image comparison with photos by Melanie Kuhn
The epitaph belongs to Franz Schmidt, buried 14. 6. 1634 Nuremberg, who was executioner in Bamberg in 1573 and first appeared as such in Nuremberg in 1577. He held this office in Nuremberg for about 40 years and wrote an official diary about his corporal punishments. After giving up his office as executioner, he worked as a doctor. On 7.12.1579 he married Maria Beck, who might be a relative (granddaughter?) of Georg Peck.
Epitaph dat. 1585
On the initiative of Melanie Kuhn
and thanks to numerous donations, the grave could be restored in 2022.
Location: Nuremberg, Rochus Cemetery, grave number 654
Depicted: Schmidt, Franz
photo 2022,
