Adele Spitzeder

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1872

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Adele Spitzeder, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Adele Spitzeder's Ponzi scheme collapses in Munich

   1872

   Role: Banker and Con Artist

   1. 130 October to 7 November 1872 · Munich (police statement); newspaper advertisement location unstatedOfficial Warnings

      Bavarian authorities warned customers against investing with Spitzeder in late October and early November 1872.

   2. 2November 1872 · MunichWithdrawal Limits

      Spitzeder restricted withdrawals to one hour daily in November 1872 as outflows exceeded inflows.

   3. 312 November 1872 · MunichCourt-Ordered Review

      A five-person inquiry commission arrived at Spitzeder's bank on 12 November 1872 for a court-ordered review.

Sources

1. Adele Spitzeder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24