Rudolf Erich Raspe

Rudolf Erich Raspe
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A medallion relief portrait of Raspe by the Scottish engraver James Tassie
BornMarch 1736
Hanover, Electorate of Hanover, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died(1794-11-16)16 November 1794 (aged 58)
Killarney, Kingdom of Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Notable workBaron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia

Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 – 16 November 1794) was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Patrick Carswell a "rogue". He is best known for his collection of tall tales The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, also known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, originally a satirical work with political aims.

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