[Ads-l] Quotation researcher Gerald Krieghofer

[Rich Lowenthal]

Krieghofer was a noted researcher on the works of Karl Kraus, and I 
believe he began his "cuckoo quotation" work with Kraus, who is credited 
for many things he never said.

He was working on a sequel to his false quotation book, but I don't 
believe he left it in a publishable state.

A great loss.


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>From "ADSGarson O'Toole" 
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Date 7/3/2026 23:19:32
Subject Quotation researcher Gerald Krieghofer

>The brilliant Austrian quotation researcher Gerald Krieghofer died on
>August 22, 2025 in Vienna. He started his website ZITATFORSCHUNG
>(CITATION RESEARCH) in 2014 to record the results of his
>investigations into Kuckuckszitate (cuckoo quotations). Here is link
>to the precious resource he constructed:
>
>https://falschzitate.blogspot.com/
>
>In 2023 he published the book "Die besten falschesten Zitate aller
>Zeiten. Was Einstein, Freud und Pippi Langstrumpf so niemals gesagt
>haben" ("The best fake quotes of all time. What Einstein, Freud, and
>Pippi Longstocking never said").
>
>We exchanged messages on multiple occasions. He was always helpful and
>knowledgeable while providing me with important information. He
>generously acknowledged my work. Indeed, when he kindly offered to
>send me his book, he said "Of course, I am quoting you a lot in the
>book."
>
>Gerald Krieghofer deserves enormous praise for his efforts, and great
>thanks for sharing his discoveries. His death is a significant loss to
>everyone who values careful scholarship.
>
>Garson O'Toole
>
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