Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈfoːkt]; 13 February 1849 – 3 January 1922) was a German con man and impostor. In his most famous exploit, Voigt masqueraded as a military officer of the elite Prussian Guards in 1906, rounding up a number of Imperial German Army soldiers under his command, arresting the Mayor of Köpenick, and confiscating 4,002 marks from the city treasury.
Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈfoːkt]; 13 February 1849 – 3 January 1922) was a German con man and impostor. In his most famous exploit, Voigt masqueraded as a military officer of the elite Prussian Guards in 1906, rounding up a number of Imperial German Army soldiers under his command, arresting the Mayor of Köpenick, and confiscating 4,002 marks from the city treasury.
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