Compars Herrmann

Carl Compars Herrmann ( born January 23, 1816 in Hannover, † June 8, 1887 in Karlsbad ) was a German magician ( illusionist ), art collector and art dealer from the international magician Herrmann family.

Life and work

Herrmann traveled from 1848 Central Europe, England, France and America, and sat down to rest early in Vienna and was devoted to the collection and trade of ancient works of art. In 1852 he married the singer Pink Csillag. From the soon again separate marriage came later opera singer and actress Blanche Corelli.

Compars Herrmann was the brother of Alexander Herrmann (1844-1896, also a magician ).

Relationship with Harry Houdini

There is a relationship by marriage between the magicians of the Herrmann family and escape artist Harry Houdini. Compars first wife Rosa Herrmann- Csillag was a first cousin of the first wife of Houdini's father. Compars Herrmann and Houdini's father were friends, even if they did not publicize this competition for business reasons.

Honors

In 2008, the Vienna - Floridsdorf Compars - Herrmann- way was named after him.

Herrmann has a place in the Hall of Fame of the Society of American Magicians today.