At various times he stated that he did not know his mother, or father and was an orphan, he also stated his father was the American Consul in Heidelberg, and as noted above he also stated his father was a German of noble title.
He did not know his mother. This was what he stated at various times. He did not know father. This was what he stated at various times. He was an orphan. This was what he stated at various times. His father was the American Consul in Heidelberg. This was what he stated. His father was a German of noble title. This was what he stated.