Karl Wilhelm Naundorff
Karl-Wilhelm Naundorff | |
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Naundorff in 1845 | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 10 August 1845 |
| Known for | Imposter of Louis XVII |
Karl Wilhelm Naundorff (d. 10 August 1845) was a German clockmaker and watchmaker who until his death claimed to be the Louis XVII, pretender to the throne of France and son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Naundorff was one of the more stubborn of more than thirty men who claimed to be Louis XVII.