Andreas Hofer

Leader of armed resistance by the people of Tirol against Napoleonic and Bavarian invasion (1767-1810)

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Andreas Hofer (1767–1810) was a male farmer, military leader, and freedom fighter from the Habsburg monarchy. Born in Sankt Leonhard in Passeier, he served as a commanding officer and spoke German. He died in Mantua on February 20, 1810, following a capital punishment execution for a gunshot wound.

Historical sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie describe his life. His name appears in various encyclopedic references, and an official website exists for his legacy.

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Born: ( 1767-11-22 ) 22 November 1767, St. Leonhard in Passeier , Tyrol
Died: 20 February 1810 (1810-02-20) (aged 42), Mantua , Kingdom of Italy
Known for: Tyrolean Rebellion
Criminal charges: Insurrection
Criminal penalty: Execution by a firing squad

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Instance of: human
Given name: Andreas
Family name: Hofer
Gender: male
Citizenship: Habsburg monarchy
Place of death: Mantua
Occupation: farmer
Languages spoken: German
Military rank: commanding officer
Official website: andreas-hofer.info
Image: Andreas Hofer Kupferstich Riepenhausen.jpg

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Commons category: Andreas Hofer
date of birth: 1767-11-22
date of death: 1810-02-20
Commons gallery: Andreas Hofer
cause of death: gunshot wound
manner of death: capital punishment
name in native language: Andreas Hofer
writing language: German

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Encyclopedic overview

Andreas Hofer (22 November 1767 – 20 February 1810) was a Tyrolean innkeeper and drover who became the leader of the 1809 Tyrolean Rebellion during the War of the Fifth Coalition. Hofer, besides that, led troops in the battles of Bergisel during the rebellion. He was subsequently captured and executed.

Hofer is still today venerated as a folk hero, freedom fighter and Austrian patriot. His great-grandson, Andreas Hofer, was a member of the anti-Nazi resistance group centered around Heinrich Maier.

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