Lili Elbe Digital Archive Prosopography XML template created by Rebecca J. Parker Created on February 17, 2019. Initial encoding completed on March 10, 2019 by Rebecca J. Parker Encoding updated on March 10, 2019 by Rebecca J. Parker Prosopography IDs, terms, and notes determined by Pamela Caughie Lili Elbe Digital Archive, Loyola University Chicago, IL 2019

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List of places mentioned in Lili Elbe Digital Archive Art Academy Kunstakademi academy of fine arts Kunstakademie Akademie Art Academy (fictional), modeled on The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi) in Copenhagen, where Einar and Gerda Wegener studied and met Afrique Africa Africa is a continent south of Europe. Gerda Wegener lived in Morocco in northern Africa with her second husband. Aix Aix (historical), city in Germany Alexandria Alexandria (historical), a city in Egypt the Alps Alperne Alpen Alps (historical), a mountain range in Europe Berlin’s Anhalter Bahnhof the Berlin station Anhalter Bahnhof Anhalter railway station Anhalterbanegaarden Anhalter Banhof (historical), the main train station in Berlin, no longer in existence Antwerp Antwerp (historical), a city in Belgium America Amerika America (historical), commonly used to refer to the United States of America Amsterdam Amsterdam (historical), capital of the Netherlands Australia Australia (historical), a continent and a country surrounded by the Indian Ocean whose capital is Canberra. Balgencie Balgencie (fictional), modeled on Beaugency, a town on the Loire river in southern France Balkans Balkans (historical), region in southeastern Europe Beaugency Beaugency (historical), a town on the Loire river in southern France Belgium Belgien Belgium (historical), a country in western Europe whose capital is Brussels. belgrade Belgrade (historical), capital of Serbia Berlin Babylon on the Spree Berlin (historical), capital of Germany Bernstorff Castle Bernstorffs Slotspark Schloßpark von Bernstorff Bernstorff Palace Bernstorff Castle (historical), Bernstorff Palace in Gentofte, Copenhagen the colonnade of Biffi Bohemia Bohemia (historical), a region of the Czech Republic Brandenburg Gate Brandenburger Thors Brandenburg Tor Brandenburger Tor Brandenburg Gate (historical), an 18th-century monument, among the best-known landmarks in Berlin Budapest Budapest (historical), capital of Hungary Cadiz Cádiz (historical), port city in Spain Capri Capri (histoical), island off Italy in the Gulf of Naples Casablanca Casablanca (historical), port city in Morocco Cathedral in Seville Cathedral of Seville Katedralen i Sevilla Kathedrale in Sevilla Cathedral of Seville (historical), most likely, Catedral de Santa María de la Sede, known as Seville Cathedral Kairo Cairo (historical), capital of Egypt Chambord Chambord (historical), commune in France Champs de Mars Champs de Mars (historical), a park in Paris Château neuf du Pape Château neuf du Pape (fictional), no known historical analogue Copenhagen København Kopenhagen Copenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark Cologne Køln Köln Cologne (historical), city in Germany Denmark Danmark Dänemark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe whose capital is Copenhagen. Dolomites Mountain Range Dolomites Mountain Range (historical), a mountain range in Italy Drei Masken Drei Masken (historical), a German publishing house Dresden Dresden (historical), city in Germany École des Beaux-Arts Ecole des Beaux Arts Paris Academy Ecole des Beaux Arts (historical), École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, the most famous school of the fine arts in Paris Egypt Egypt (historical), a country in northeast Africa whose capital is Cairo. Eiffel Tower Eiffeltaarnet Eiffelturm Eiffel Tower (historical), the most famous Parisian landmark, constructed in 1887 banks of the River Elbe the banks of the broad stream The banks of the Elbe River (historical); a river in Central Europe that runs through Dresden Elbe Elben Elbestrome Elbe River (historical), river in Central Europe that runs through Dresden England England (historical), a country of the United Kingdom Erzgebirge Erzgebirge (historical), mountain range in eastern Germany Esbjerg Esbjerg (historical), a seaport town in Jutland, Denmark Europe Europa Europe (historical), a continent in the Northern Hemisphere Facciano Facciano (historical), no known historical analogue Florence Florens Florenz Florence (historical), city in Italy France France is a western European country whose capital is Paris. northern France Nordfrankreich Nordfrankrig Northern France (historical), France is a western European country. We had to distinguish Northern France from France because in some languages Northern France is one word and can signify a specific region with its unique identity. Southern France Südfrankreich Southern France (historical), France is a western European country. We had to distinguish Southern France from France because in some languages Southern France is one word and can signify a specific region with its unique identity. Friedrichsstrasse Friedrichstrasse Friedrichstraße Friedrichsstrasse (historical), a street in Berlin Prof. Gebhard's Sanatorium Dr. Gebhards Klinik Dr. Gebhard's Clinic Sanatorium von Prof. Gebhard Privatklinik Klinik private clinic clinic Gebhard’s sanitorium (fictional), possibly modeled on Erwin Gohrbandt’s private clinic at Augsburger Str. 66, Berlin Gedser Gedser (historical), town in southern Denmark Gentofter Lake Gentofter See Gentofte Lake (historical), near Copenhagen Germany Tyskland Allemagne Deutschland Germany is a western European country whose capital is Berlin. Southern Germany Sydtyskland Süddeutschland Southern German (historical), Germany is a western European country. We had to distinguish South Germany from Germany because in some languages South Germany is one word and can signify a specific region with its unique identity. Northern Germany Norddeutschland Northern Germany (historical), Germany is a western European country. We had to distinguish North Germany from Germany because in some languages North Germany is one word and can signify a specific region with its unique identity. Gipsy Bar Gipsy Bar (fictional), no known historical analogue Gohrbandt's clinic Erwin Gohrbandt's private clinic (historical) at Augsburger Str. 66, Berlin Great Missenden Great Missenden (historical), village in Buckinghamshire, England Greece Grækenland Greece is a southeastern European country whose capital is Athens. grønnestrand Grønnestrand (historical), coastal region of Denmark The Hague The Hague (historical), city in the Netherlands Hamburg Hamburg (historical), city in Germany Hanover Hannover Hanover (historical), also spelled Hannover, city in Germany Haralaching Haralaching (historical), a district of Munich, Germany Havnegade Havnegade (historical), a promenade in Copenhagen and port for ferries to Sweden. Hellerup Hellerup (historical), a district in the suburbs of Copenhagen Hindustan Hindustan (historical), a Persian name for India Holland Holland (the Netherlands, historical), a country in northwestern Europe whose capital is Amsterdam. Horby Parish Horby Parish (historical), located in Hjørring, a town in northern Jutland, Denmark one of the numerous small hotels in Paris the hotel Hotellet Hôtel D’Alsace (historical), small hotel in Saint Germain, Paris Hôtel des Réservoirs Hôtel des Reservoirs Hotel des Reservoirs Hôtel des Reservoirs (historical), at that time a hotel on rue des Réservoirs near the park of Versailles Hungary Hungary (historical), a country in Central Europe Hven Hven (historical), a Swedish island located between Denmark and Sweden Institute for Psychiatry Institut for Seksualforskning Institut für Seelenkunde Institut von Dr. Hardenfeld Institute of Sexual Science Sexualwissenschafliches Institut Institute for Psychiatry (fictional), modeled on the Institut Für Sexualwissenschaft (Institute for Sexual Science) in Berlin, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1919; Einar Wegener was initially examined there Institute for Sexual Science Institut Für Sexualwissenschaft Institute for Sexual Science (historical), Berlin, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1919; Einar Wegener was initially examined there in 1930. Italy Italien Italy is a European country whose capital is Rome. Jutland Jylland Jütland Jutland (historical), the largest region of Denmark Nortj Jutland Vendsyssel Nordjütland North Jutland (historical), Jutand is a region of Denmark. We had to distinguish North Jutland from Jutland because in some languages North Jutland is one word and can signify a specific identity. Kurfürstendamm Kurfuürstendamm (historical), an upscale avenue in Berlin whose cafés and theaters were the center of Berlin’s cultural scene in the 1920s. Its Jewish-owned shops were targeted during Kristallnacht in 1938. Kongens Nytorv Kongens Nytorv (historical), a public square in Copenhagen Dr. Karner's laboratory Doktor Karners Laboratorium Doktorens biokemiske Laboratorium dem Laboratorium des Biochemikers Doktor Karner Doktor Karners Laboratorium Karner’s laboratory (fictional), no known historical analogue Place de l'Alma Place de l’Alma (historical), a bridge in Paris open to traffic Lapi Lapi (fictional), no known historical analogue Leipziger Strasse Leipzigerstrassev Leipzigerstrasse Leipziger Straße Leipzig Leipziger Strasse (historical), a major boulevard in Berlin Lindevang Lindevang (historical) is a metro station in Frederiksberg, Denmark Lindevangen Lindevangen (historical), a street in Frederiksberg, Denmark Loire Loirefloden Loire River (historical), the longest river in France banks of Loire Banks of Loire River (historical); the longest river in France London London (historical), capital of England Lumskebugten Lumskebugten (historical), one of the oldest restaurants in Copenhagen Luxembourg Luxembourg (historical), a European country bordered by France, Belgium, and Germany Luxembourg Museum Luxembourg Museum (historical), a museum of contemporary art located in Paris Madrid Madrid (historical), capital of Spain Marrakech Marrakech (historical), a city in Morocco Mallorca Mallorca (historical), a Spanish island Piccola Marina Piccola Marina (historical), a marina in Capri Montmartre Montmartre (historical), a hilltop section of Paris, renowned locate for artists and intellectuals in the 1920s Monte Tiberio Monte Tiberio (historical), on the island of Capri Montparnasse Montparnasse (historical), a section of Paris where many artists and writers lived in the 1920s Café Morgana Café Morgano Morgano Morgano (fictional), no known historical analogue Morocco Marco Morocco (historical), a country in northern Africa Munich Munich (historical), a city in German Naples Neapel Naples (historical), city in Italy Neustadt Neustadt (historical), Dresdner Neustadt, on the right bank of the Elbe, Dresden New York New York (historical), a city in the state of New York Norway Norwegen Norge Norway is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe whose capital is Oslo. Nyhavn Nyhavn (historical), a district of Copenhagen Ole Hasland Hus Ole Hasland Hus (historical), art gallery in Copenhagen where the Wegeners exhibited orphanage local orphanage (historical), unidentified Øresund Öresund Öresund (historical), also spelled Øresund; a strait running between Denmark and Sweden Orvieto Orvieto (historical), hilltop city in Italy Oslo Oslo (historical), capital of Norway Østergade Østergade (historical), a street in the old town section of Copenhagen Palazzo Chigi Palazzo Chigi (historical), a 15th-century palace named after the Chigi family Paris Paris (historical), capital of France Pariser Platz Pariserplatz Pariser Platz squares of Paris Pariser Platz (historical), central square in Berlin near the Brandenburg Gate Passy Passy (historical), an upscale neighborhood in Paris, home of many avant-garde artists in the 1920s Poland Poland (historical), a country in Central Europe Phistersvej Phisters Street Phisters Street (historical), Phistersvej is a street in a suburb of Copenhagen Piazza Colonna Piazza Colonna (historical), site of the famous Column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome L'Edition d'Art H. Piazza Piazza's L'Edition d'Art H. Piazza (historical), a publishing house in Paris Piazza di Spagna Piazza de Spagna (historical), a piazza at the bottom of the Spanish Steps in Rome Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Piazza Vittorio Emmanuele Piazza Vittorio Emanuele (historical), a monument in Rome built in the 19th century and named after Vittoria Emanuele II, the first king of Italy after unification (1861-1878). Pompeii Pompeii (historical), an ancient Roman city Potsdamer Platz Potsdamer Platz (historical), central square in Berlin Prestwood Prestwood (historical), village in Buckinghamshire, England Quartier Saint Germain Quartier Latin Quartier Saint Germain (historical), also known as the Latin Quarter (see D1), section of Paris Rathausplatz Raadhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen Rathausplatz (German spelling, historical), Rådhuspladsen is the central square in Copenhagen rue des Réservoirs Hôtel des Reservoirs (historical), at that time a hotel on rue des Réservoirs near the park of Versailles Romanisches Café Romanisches Café (see TS), renowned gathering place for intellectuals and artists in Berlin in the 1920s Rome Rom Rome (historical), capital of Italy Rothenburg Rothenburg (historical), a medieval town in Bavaria The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (historical), founded in 1754 and located in the Charlottenborg Palace in Copenhagen, it is the premier academy of arts in Denmark, where the Wegeners both studied. Det Kongelige Bibliotek The Royal Library Det Kongelige Bibliotek (The Royal Library) is the national library of Denmark located in Copenhagen Sacré-Coeur Sacré Cœur Sacré-Coeur (historical), a Roman Catholic church in Paris Salon d'Automne Salon d'Automne (historical), annual art exhibit in Paris begun in 1903 Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (historical), a city in Greece Saxony Saxony (historical), a state in eastern Germany Scandinavia Scandinavia (historical), a region in northern Europe encompassing the countries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Seine Seinen Seine (historical), river that runs through Paris Seine bridges Seinebroerne Brücke über die Seine Bridges of the Seine (historical), river that runs through Paris banks of the Seine Seinebredder Seineufer Banks of the Seine (historical); a river that runs through Paris Seville Seville (historical), a city in southern Spain Skagen Skagen (historical), port town in the Jutland region of Denmark Spain Spanien Spain is a European country on the Iberian Peninsula whose capital is Madrid. Staatliche Frauenklinik Staatliche Frauenklinik (historical) Stade Stade (historical), city in Germany Gare du Nord Gare du Nord (historical), a train station in Paris St. Croix Saint Croix St. Croix (historical), an island in the Caribbean once part of the Danish West Indies Saint Germain des Pres Saint Germain de Pres Church (historical) in Latin Quartier, Paris Strog Strøget Strög Strog (historical), actually “Strøget,” the main shopping street in Copenhagen, closed to traffic studio on rue de Lille the Wegeners’ studio (historical), located on rue de Lille in Paris Stuttgart Stuttgart (historical), a city in Germany Sweden Sweden (historical), a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe Switzerland Switzerland (historical), a Central European nation bordered by Germany, France and Italy. Sydney Sydney (historical), a city in Australia Tauentzienstrasse Tauentzienstrasse (historical), a shopping street in Berlin the Royal Theatre (Det) Kongelige Teater Königlichen Theater The Danish Royal Theater (historical), located in Copenhagen Thomasiusstrasse Thomasiusstraße Thomasiusstrasse (historical), a street in the residential section of Berlin Tiergarten Tiergarten (historical), Berlin’s largest park, a popular meeting-place for homosexual men at the time Trianon Grand Trianon (historical), a palace on the estate of Versailles outside Paris Trinitatiskirkegården Trinitatisfriedhof Trinitatis Cemetery Trinitatisfriedhof (Trinitatis Cemetery) is the cemetery near the Women’s Clinic, where Lili Elvenes is buried. Turkey Tyrkiet Türkei Turkey (historical), a country in the Middle East whose capital is Ankara. Ullstein Ullstein (historical), a German publishing house Unter den Linden Unter den Linden (historical), a street in Berlin Valby Valby (historical), a district of Copenhagen (historical), a district of Copenhagen Veijle Vejle Vejle (historical), Einar Wegener’s birthplace in the Jutland region of Denmark Versailles Versailles (historical), a royal palace outside Paris Park of Versailles grounds of Versailles (historical), a royal palace outside Paris Palace of Versailles Palace of Versailles (historical), a royal palace outside Paris Vienna Vienna (historical), a city in Austria Boulangerie Viennoise Boulangerie Viennoise (historical), a Viennese bakery in Paris Vineta Vineta (fictional), a mythological city in the Baltic Sea Warnemünde Warnemünde (historical), a German city located near the Baltic Sea Women's Clinic Municipal Women's Clinic Frauenklinik Frauenklinik Staatliche Frauenklinik Frauenklinik de Dresde LA CLINIQUE FÉMININE DE DRESDE Municipal Women's Clinic (fictional and historical) is the Staatliche Frauenklinik in Dresden, directed by Professor Kurt Warnekros from 1925 to 1948." Zürich Zürich (historical), city in northern Switzerland List of people mentioned in Lili Elbe Digital Archive Georg Achen Georg Achen (1860-1912), a Danish artist of domestic interior scenes Philipp Friedrich Alexander Prince of Eulenburg (1847-1921), Philipp Friedrich Alexander, German diplomat Eric Moïse Allatini Eric Allatini (1886–1943), friend of the Wegeners, a writer of fairy tales and a musician, who was of Italian origin; married to Hélène Allatini Hélène Allatini Allatini Hélène Kann Allatini (1887-1943), friend of the Wegeners; author of Mosaiques, with a chapter on Lili Elbe Jocelyn Allatin baby Allatini Joselyn Allatini (1918-1947), daughter of Hélène Kann Allatini Hans Christian Andersen Andersen Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), a famous Danish author known for his fairy tales Aphrodite Aphrodites (fictional), in Greek mythology, the goddess of love and beauty proclaimed by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus Guillaume Apollinaire Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918), a famous French avant-garde poet and critic Joan of Arc Jeanne D'Arc Joan of Arc (1412-1431), soldier in the Hundred Years’ War and a Roman Catholic saint; fought in the Battle of Beaugency in 1429 Professor Arns Arns Professor Arno Professor Arns (fictional), also Arno; possibly modeled on Arthur Weil, who invented a bold test and worked at Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institute in Berlin Bach Bach (historical), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), a German composer Ellen Bækgaard Ellen Bækgaard (1895-c. 1982), a Danish dentist, friend of Magnus Hirschfeld, and a member of the World League of Sexual Reform C. A. Bang C. A. Bang (historical), unidentified Thorkil Barfod Thorkil Barfod (1889-1947?), a Danish writer and journalist Jørgen Bast Jørgen Bast (1894-1965), born in Vejle, Denmark, a journalist for Berlingske Tidende and co-editor of its sister newspaper B.T. from 1926-1936 Viggo Bentson Viggo Bentson (1861-1937), a law professor at the University of Copenhagen Bonsels Bonsels (historical), possibly Waldemar Bonsels (1880-1952), a German author, though he was an avowed anti-Semite and approved the Nazis policies toward Jews Sandro Botticelli Botticelli Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510), an Italian Renaissance painter the Bourbons Bourbon'erne Bourbonen Bourbons (historical), royal family who ruled France for two centuries Karen Bramson Karen Bramson (1875-1936), a Danish author Georg Brandes Georg Brandes (1842-1927), a Danish art critic and leading influence on the "Modern Breakthrough" in Scandinavian art and culture in the late 19th century Oscar Brandstetter Oscar Brandstetter Verlag (historical), a German publisher bride of Pianist XX of Hanover bride (fictional), no known historical model Georges Briffaut Georges Briffaut (1886-1873), founder of a French publishing house with his brother Robert Briffaut. Gerda Wegener illustrated Une Aventure d’Amour à Venise (1927), published in Le Livre du Bibliophile, edited by Georges Briffaut. brother-in-law Christian svoger de Mann seiner Schwester des Schwagers Christian (fictional), Andreas’s brother-in-law; modeled on Thomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister Christiane and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd brother broder brüder brother (fictional), Andreas’s brother, modeled on Holger Wegener (b. 1880), brother of Einar Wegener brothers brødre beiden brüder brüdern Brothers (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s brothers, Holger (b. 1880) and Henrik Mario di Carrobio Count Mario di Carrobio (historical), unidentified but possibly Count Mario Gabrielli di Carpegna (1856-1924), an Italian soldier and politician Casanova Casanova (historical), Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725-1798), an Italian author and womanizer the cripple red-haired cripple red-haired fellow hunchback rothaarigen Krüppel Krüppel Rothaarige [der] Buckel the Cripple (fictional), no known historical model. We chose this epithet over “newspaper boy” or “red-haired fellow” because it is precisely his hump that makes this character important to Andreas. Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm King of Denmark Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm (historical) (1870 – 1947), King of Denmark from 1912-1947 Colonel de T. Count de T. Colonel de T. (fictional), the historical figure mentioned in Allatini’s memoir is unidentified cousin fætter vetter cousin (fictional), historical figure unidentified Cupid Amor Cupid (fictional), the god of love in classical mythology Maurice Diamond Maurice Diamond (historical), publisher with Jarrolds in London Mrs. Louise Diel Mrs. Louise Diel (historical, b. 1893), a German journalist and author Herr Director Sir Director Director (historical), unidentified Doctor F. Doctor F. (historical), unidentified Carl Th. Dreyer Carl Th. Dreyer (1889-1968), a Danish film director Wolfgang von Einsiedel Wolfgang von Einsiedel (historical), German writer who reviewed the German edition in November 1932 Eisenlohr Eisenlohr (historical), unidentified Else Else Margrethe Wegener Thomsen (1907-2000), daughter of T. C. Thomsen and Christiane Wegener Thomsen and Sigurd Thomsen’s sister father fa'r vater Father (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s father, Vilhelm Wegener Flavio Favio Favio (fictional), no known historical model Ridolfo Feruzzi Feruzzi Ridolfo Feruzzi (fictional), modeled on Fernando Porta (b. 1897), Gerda Wegener’s second husband Dr. Feuchtwanger Dr. Feuchtwanger (historical), likely Lion Feuchtwanger (1884-1958), a German-Jewish author well known in Weimar Germany and highly critical of the National Socialists Erich Fischer Erich Fischer was “Oberarzt“ or head doctor at Staatliche Frauenklinik in Dresden and supervised Lili’s care when Warnekros was absent. Monsieur François François Favio (fictional), no known historical model Maria Garland Marie Garland (1889-1967), Danish actress; married to Ernst Harthern Théophile Gautier Théophile Gautier (1811-1872), a French novelist, author of Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835), in which the female protagonist, disguised as a man, seduces both a young woman and her lover Dr. Gebhard Professor Gebhard Overlægen senior physician Oberarzt Professor Gebhard (fictional), modeled on Erwin Gohrbandt (1890–1965), a Berlin surgeon who performed the first operation on Lili Elvenes in 1930 German friend new friend my friend einen neuen Freund dem deutschen Freund ihrem deutschen Freunde meinem deutschen Freund meines deutsches Freund ihres deutschen Freund ihren deutschen Freund meinen Freund ny Ven min tyske Ven min Ven German friend (fictional), modeled on Niels Hoyer, pseudonym of Ernst Harthern (1884–1969), editor of Man into Woman Goethe Goethe (historical), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), German writer and diplomat Erwin Gohrbandt Professor G Erwin Gohrbandt (1890–1965), a Berlin surgeon who performed the first operation on Lili Elvenes in 1930 Madame Gottlieb Mrs. Gottlieb Justine (née Østerberg) Gottlieb (historical), mother of Gerda Wegener (née Gottlieb) Pastor Gottlieb Mr. Gottlieb Pasteur Gotlieb Pasteur Gottlieb Emil Gottlieb (historical), father of Gerda Wegener (née Gottlieb) Martin Guggenheim Martin Guggenheim (historical), a handwriting expert in Zurich (unconfirmed) Ch. Gyuot Charles Guyot Charles Guyot (1892-1963?), French writer, co-author of Les Livres des Vikings (1924) with Einar Wegener Norman Haire Norman Haire (1892-1952), an Australian-born physician and prominent sexologist who lived and worked in London Professor Hardenfeld Dr. Hardenfeld Hardenfeld Doctor M.H. Professor Hardenfeld (fictional), modeled on Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), a German physician and one of the most influential sexologists of the time; Einar Wegener was examined at his Institute in March 1930 Ole Georg Haslund Ole Georg Haslund (1877–1962), co-owner of Ole Haslunds Hus, an art gallery in Copenhagen where the Wegeners exhibited Steen Hasselbalch Steen Hasselbalch (1881-1952), a Danish publisher Ernst Harthern Ernst Ludwig Harthern Jacobsen Ernst Ludwig Harthern (née Jacobson) (1884–1969), German writer and editor of Man into Woman under the pseudonym, Niels Hoyer; Lili’s German friend in the narrative Ruth Ruth Hanna Hathern-Thaning (1915-1993), daughter of Ernst Harthern Hauwitz Hauwitz (fictional), no known historical model Mr. Heinrich Mr. Heinrich (first name unknown), employed by Carl Reissner Verlag, the German publishing house in Dresden Hermes Hermes (fictional), in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and messenger of the gods Heyman and Haslund Heyman and Haslund (fictional and historical), Svend Heyman (1878–1931), Ole who owned Ole Haslands Hus with Georg Haslund (1877–1962), where the Wegeners exhibited in Copenhagen Magnus Hirschfeld "Marcus Hierschfeld Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), a German physician and one of the most influential sexologists of the time; Einar Wegener was examined at his Institute in March 1930 Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), Chancellor then Führer of Germany, 1933-1945, and leader of the Nazi Party Hn. Hn. (historical), unidentified Niels Hoyer Niels Hoyer (historical), pseudonym of Ernst Harthern, who composed and edited Man into Woman Hvappe Hvappe (fictional and historical), nicknamed Vâpe, the Wegeners’ (Sparres’) dog Inger Hvide Inger Inger Hvide (fictional), modeled on Vibeke Knudsen (dates unknown), married to Poul Knudsen from 1925 to 1938 Niels Hvide Niels Nils Hjalmar Hvide Niels Hvide (fictional), modeled on Poul Knudsen (1889-1974), Danish lawyer and writer, friend of the Wegeners, married to Vibeke 1925-1938 Peter Ilsted Peter Ilsted (1861-1933), a Danish artist of domestic interior scenes Christopher Isherwood Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986), a British-born writer whose Goodbye to Berlin (1939) chronicles his life in Berlin, beginning in 1929 when he stayed at Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institute J. P. Jacobsen J. P. Jacobsen (1847-1885), Danish novelist Jens Peter Jacobsen who went by J.P. Jacobsen and was part of the “Modern Breakthrough” movement in Danish literature Hans Henrik Jæger Hans Jager Hans Henrik Jæger (1854-1910), a Norweigen writer and political activist Jean Jean (fictional), no known historical model Dr. Rank Zacharias Jensen Dr. Rank (historical), a pseudonym for Zacharias Jensen, a journalist at Ekstra Bladet Dr. Karner Doktor Karner Dr. Karner (fictional), historical figure unknown Herta Heller Herta Heller (née Lederer) (1901-2000), of Czech origin, wife of Ewald Heller the King Kongen König King (fictional), modeled on Christian X, the King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 Poul Knudsen Poul Knudsen (1889-1974), Danish lawyer and writer, friend of the Wegeners, married to Vibeke from 1925 to 1938 Vibeke Knudsen Vibeke Knudsen (née Edmund, 1894-1961), a Danish singer married to Poul Knudsen from 1925 to 1938. Louis Henri von Kohl Louis Henri von Kohl (1882-1962), a Danish film director and magazine editor. Likely a close friend of the Wegeners from Copenhagen, Kohl was, like Lili Elbe, a Germanophile. Kreutz Werner Kreutz the professor Professor Werner deutschen Professor der Professor Der/Des deutsche(n) Arzt(es) Professor Werner Kreutz (fictional), modelled on Kurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist Peder Severin Krøyer Peder Severin Krøyer (1851-1909), a Danish painter Anna Larsen the actress Anna Larsen (fictional), modeled on Anna Larssen, a Danish actress, friend of the Wegeners Anna Larssen Anna Larssen (1875-1955), a Danish actress, friend of the Wegeners Zarah Leander Sarah Leanders Zarah Leander (1907-1981), a Swedish singer popular in Nazi Germany. Claude Lejeune Claude Lejenne Claude Claude Lejeune (fictional), modeled on Claude Prévost, friend of Lili’s whom Gerda Wegener painted in 1923 Leo. Leo. (historical), unidentified Léon Leyritz Léon Leyritz (1888-1976), a French sculptor and friend of the Wegeners with whom they stayed in Beaugency. The character Jean Tempête in the narrative is modeled on Leyritz. Lili Lili Elbe Lili Ilse Elvenes Lili Courtaud Lili Courtot Julie Stuart Julie Humbert Baronne le Courtaut Mrs. Lili Frøken Wegener Lily Wegener Lily Frk. Wegener Frk. Lily Wegener Miss Wegener Miss Lily Wegener Lilimoe Lili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 Lovis Hans Lorenz Lovis Hans Lorenz (1898-1976), a German journalist, publisher, and author Anna Lorenz Anna Lorenz (historical), unidentified Louis XIV Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France from 1643 until his death Loulou Lassen Lousie (Loulou) Lassen (1876–1947), a Danish journalist who interviewed the Wegeners and assisted Lili in an early draft of her memoirs Macan Macan (historical), N. Templeton Macan, a publisher with Jonathan Cape Limited Madame de B. Madame de B. (historical), unidentified Erwin Magnus Erwin Magnus (1881-1947), a German literary agent, author, and translator, born in Hamburg, died in Copenhagen. Maurice Magre Maurice Magre (1877-1941), a French author Thomas Mann Thomas Mann (1875-1955), a German novelist, essayist, and social critic who won the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature. Ernst Harthern dedicates his 1938 memoir Going Home to Mann. Professor Gregorio Marañon Gregorio Marañon (1887-1960), also spelled Marañón, a Spanish physician and author Marquis Emilio de SG Marquise de S.G. (historical), unidentified Marquis Marquis (historical), husband of Marquise de S. G., unidentified the Matron Forstanderinden Oberin Frau Oberin Matron (fictional), modeled on Margarete Leifert (possibly Seifert), who co-signed a letter (April 5, 1930) to the Ministry of Justice in Copenhagen conveying Lili’s request to change her name to Lili Elben and her sex to female Einar Mellerup Einar Mellerup (1882-1968), a police inspector in Copenhagen Maurice Merleau-Ponty Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961), a French phenomenologist Jan Morris Jan Morris (b. 1926), British travel writer whose 1974 memoir, Conundrum, is an often-cited narrative of transgender mother mo'r mutter Mother (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s mother, Ane Marie Wegener (née Thomsen) Mrs. Teddybear Teddybearkins Frau Teddybär Mrs. Teddybear (fictional), also Teddybearkins, no known historical model Archbishop of Naples Archbishop of Naples (historical), unidentified but possibly Guglielmo Sanfelice d’Acquavilla, Archbishop of Naples from 1878-1897 nephew søstersøn sohn ihrer schwester Nephew (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s nephew, Harald Sigurd Wegener Thomsen (1905-1953), son of Christiane and Thomas C. Thomsen niece niece (fictional), possibly modelled on Else, daughter of Einar Wegener’s sister Johanne Katrine Nielsdatter Johanne Katrine Nielsdatter (historical) unidentified beyond this article Nino Nino (fictional), no known historical model Ellen Ellen (fictional), no known historical model Sister Frieda Søster Frieda Schwester Frieda Frieda (fictional), no known historical model Nurse Hannah Sister Hannah Søster Hanna Schwester Hanna Sister Hanna Hanna (fictional), no known historical model Ilse Ilse (fictional), no known historical model Nurse Margaret Sister Margaret Schwester Margarete Margaret (fictional), no known historical model Søster Marianne Sister Marianne Marianne (fictional), no known historical model Herr Oberkellner Herr Oberkellner (fictional), no known historical figure Dr. Palitzsch Dr. Palitzsch (historical), unidentified Palma Vecchio Palma Vecchio (1480-1528), a Venetian painter Pan Pan (fictional), in Greek mythology, the god of nature Dr. Paquet Dr. Paquet (historical), unidentified Julius Paulsen Julius Paulsen (1860-1940), a Danish painter and a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where the Wegeners studied Ebba Persen the beautiful dancer Ebba Persen (fictional), modeled on Ulla Britta Poulsen Skou (née Iversen) (1905–2001), a Danish ballet dancer whom Gerda painted in Paris in 1927 Iven Persen the Royal Theatre's greatest actor Iven Persen (fictional), modeled on Johannes Poulsen (1881–1938), Danish actor and director, married to Ulla Poulsen pianist XX of Hanover Pianist XX (fictional), no known historical model Henri Jules Piazza Henri Jules Piazza (1861-1929), founder of the publishing house L’Édition d’art H. Piazza Plato Platon Plato (b. 429 BC), an Athenian philosopher Fernando Porta Fernando Porta (b. 1897), Gerda Wegener’s second husband Johannes Poulsen Johannes Poulsen (1881–1938), Danish actor and director, married to Ulla Poulsen Ulla Britta Poulsen Ulla Britta Poulsen Skou (née Iversen) (1905–2001), a Danish ballet dancer whom Gerda painted in Paris in 1927 Praxiteles Praxiteles (395-330 BC), an Athenian sculptor Claude Prévost Claude Prévost (historical), friend of Lili’s whom Gerda Wegener painted in 1923 Knud Rasmussen Knud Rasmussen (1879-1933), the Danish polar explorer Carl Reißner Carl Reissner (historical), a German publisher in Dresden Monsieur René Monsieur René (fictional), possibly modeled on a deputy mayor of Beaugency, Henri René Goujon Rex. Rex. (historical), unidentified Dorchen Richter Dora Richter Dorchen (Dora) Richter (1891-1933), the first person to undergo genital transformation surgery at Hirschfeld’s Institute Teit Ritzau Teit Ritzau (b. 1956) is a Danish writer and filmmaker, co-author of Paradiset er ikke til salg (1984) Mario Nicolis di Robilant général Nicolis de Robilant General Nicolis di Robilant (historical), likely Mario Nicolis di Robilant (1855-1943), an Italian General in WWI Elena Rossini Elena Elena Rossini (fictional), modeled on Hélène Kann Allatini (1887-1943), friend of the Wegeners; author of Mosaiques Ernesto Rossini Ernesto Ernesto Rossini (fictional), modeled on Eric Allatini (1886–1943), friend of the Wegeners; married to Hélène Allatini Marie-Anne von Goldschmidt-Rothschild Marie-Anne von Goldschmidt-Rothschild (historical), (née Friedlander-Fuld, 1892-1973), known as Baroness Rotschildt; a friend of Kurt Warnekros Ruth Ruth (fictional), modeled on Ruth Hanna Hathern-Thaning (1915-1993), daughter of Ernst Harthern Else Kai Sass Else Kai Sass (1912-1987), a Danish art historian Knud Sand Knud Sand (1887-1968), a Danish doctor and a professor of forensic medicine at the University of Copenhagen who researched sex glands and gender transformation and was a proponent of the Sterilization Act of 1929 (Sterilisationsloven af 1929). He was interviewed on Lili Elbe’s case by Politiken (1 March 1931). Fraulein Saunders Fraulein Saunders (historical), unidentified Baronin Schildt Baronin Schildt (fictional), modeled on Marie-Anne von Goldschmidt-Rothschild (née Friedländer-Fuld, 1892-1973), known as Baroness Rotschildt; a friend of Kurt Warnekros Walter Schott Walter Schott (1861-1938), German sculptor Carl Schrembs Carl Schrembs (historical), private person, unidentified Schubert Franz Schubert (1797-1828), a German composer Elisabeth Schumann Elisabeth Schumann (1888-1952), a German opera singer Harry Schumann Harry Schumann (historical), head of Carl Reissner Verlag, the German publishing house in Dresden Signora Flavio Signora Favio Signora Favio (fictional), wife of Favio, no known historical model sister søster schwester Sister (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s sister, Christiane Thomsen (1881–1954) sister-in-law svigerinde schwägerin frau des bruders Sister-in-law (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s sister-in-law, Musse (a nickname), married to Holger Wegener Andreas Sparre Andreas Monsieur Sparre Lilleman Andreas Sparre (fictional), modeled on Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter Grete Sparre Grete Mrs. Sparre Madame Sparre Grete Sparre (fictional), modeled on Gerda Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator Steinach Eugen Steinach Eugen Steinach (1861–1944), an Austrian physician who pioneered gonadal transplants and early theorized the existence of hormones K. K. Steincke Karl Kristian Steincke Karl Kristian Steincke (1880-1963), a Danish politician H.J. Stenning H J Stenning (historical), translator of the English-language editions Tacitus Tacitus (d. 117 AD), a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire T.B. T. B. (historical), an unidentified Danish diplomat Rudolph Tegner Rudolph Tegner (1873-1950), a controversial Danish sculptor of the early 20th century, influenced by Nietzsche and the writings of Georg Brandes. A museum named for him is located north of Copenhagen. Jean Tempete Jean Tempète Jean Tempête Jean Tempéte Tempète Jean Tempête (fictional), modeled on Léon Leyritz (1888-1976), French sculptor and friend of the Wegeners Gabriele Tergit Gabriele Tergit (1894-1982), a writer and journalist born in Berlin who was a courtroom reporter for the Berliner Tageblatt and published the novel Käsebier erobert den Kurfürstendamm in 1932 Christiane Wegener Thomsen Christiane Wegener Thomsen (1881–1954), Einar Wegener’s only sister TC Thomsen Thomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen Toller Toller (historical), possibly Ernst Toller (1893-1939), a German Expressionist playwright Bertel Thorvaldsen Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844), a Danish artist who lived primarily in Italy. A museum dedicated to his work is located in central Copenhagen. Count de la Trempe Graf le Comte de Trempe Grev de la Trempe Comte de Trempe (fictional), no known historical model Palma Vecchio Palma Vecchio (1480-1528), a Venetian painter Wagner Richard Wagner Richard Wagner (1813-1883), a German composer Karen Wardal Karen Wardel Karen Wärdal Karen Warren Karen Wardal (fictional), also Warren; possibly modeled on Sascha Wamberg, a Russian-born Danish woman living in Paris at the time and depicted in several painting by Gerda Wegener Kurt Warnekros Warnekros Professor Warnekros Professor W Professeur W Kurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 Jean-Antoine Watteau Watteau Jean-Antoine Watteau ((1684-1721), a French painter Ane Marie Wegener Ane Marie Wegener (historical), Einar Wegener’s mother Einar Wegener Einar Bé Hr. Wegener Maleren Wegener Gerda Wegeners Mand Manden Wegener in tidligere Mand Mr. Wegener the painter Wegener Gerda Wegener’s husband the man Wegener former husband Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 Gerda Wegener Gerda Fru Wegener sin tidligere Hustru the former wife Mrs. Wegener Gerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener Henrik Wegener Henrik Wegener (historical), Einar Wegener’s brother Holger Wegener Holger Wegener (b. 1880), Einar Wegener’s brother Musse Musse Wegener “Musse” (nickname) Wegener (historical), Holger Wegener’s wife Sigurd Wegener Thomsen Sigurd Wegener Thomsen (1905-1953), Einar’s nephew Vilhelm Wegener Vilhelm Wegener (historical), Einar Wegener’s father Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), an Irish-born prominent British playwright and author imprisoned for “gross indecency” (homosexuality) in 1897 Zeus Zeus (fictional), in Greek mythology, the king of the gods Marius Wulff Marius Wulff (1881-1953), a Danish journalist, editor of Sandheden Anders Zorn Anders Zorn (1860-1920), a Swedish artist Zuckmayer Zuckmayer (historical), likely Carl Zuckmayer (1896-1977), a German author