# Arnold Diestel

_German mayor (1857-1924)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Arnold Friedrich Georg Diestel was a German politician and a First Mayor of Hamburg. Diestel was born in Valparaíso, Chile and died in Hamburg.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valparaíso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P19))
- **Died:** 3 January 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Weimar Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P27))
- **Occupation:** local politician; mayor; lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P106))
- **Education:** University of Freiburg; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056#P39))

## Questions

**When was Arnold Diestel born?**  
Arnold Diestel was born on 2 March 1857 in Valparaíso.

**What positions has Arnold Diestel held?**  
Positions held by Arnold Diestel include: mayor; senator.

**Where did Arnold Diestel study?**  
Arnold Diestel was educated at University of Freiburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arnold Diestel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Diestel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q695056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695056) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arnold Diestel 1905.jpg by Rudolf Dührkoop (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arnold_Diestel_1905.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Arnold Diestel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Arnold Diestel 1905.jpg — Rudolf Dührkoop, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Arnold Diestel". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arnold-diestel. Retrieved 15 November 2026.