[KS] Was he Korean? Ludwig Kim (Université de Strasbourg)

[Frank Hoffmann]

A brief update as regards to my earlier question (see subject line):

I have now been able to look at the vita of Ludwig Kim. Wherever that 
family name Kim comes from--never seen it in Europe for anyone not 
being Korean--Ludwig Kim was not a Korean. He was born in Hessenheim 
(sine 1919 French) in the Alsace area. His father "J. Kim" (no full 
name given) is said to have been a school teacher; his mother had a 
typical German name. It can be excluded that in the late 19th century 
an ethnic Korean would have become a school teacher at the German 
school (referring to the father) … was on the wrong track there.

Best,
Frank

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Frank Hoffmann
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