Johann Caspar Goethe

Johann Caspar Goethe
c.1890 painting of Goethe
Born	(1710-07-29)29 July 1710 Free City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire
Died	25 May 1782(1782-05-25) (aged 71) Free City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire
Occupation(s)	Jurist and royal councillor
Spouse	Catharina Elisabeth Textor
Children	Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Cornelia Schlosser

Johann Caspar Goethe (29 July 1710 – 25 May 1782) was a wealthy German jurist and royal councillor to the Kaiser of the Holy Roman Empire. His son, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is considered one of the greatest German poets and authors of all time.