# Arthur Hobrecht

_Politician (1824-1912)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Arthur Heinrich Rudolph Johnson Hobrecht was a German liberal politician, mayor of Breslau (Wrocław) and Berlin. Hobrecht served as Prussian minister of Finances under Otto von Bismarck and was a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and the German Parliament.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 August 1824 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kościerzyna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P19))
- **Died:** 7 July 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P570))
- **Place of death:** Groß-Lichterfelde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P102))
- **Education:** Leipzig University; University of Königsberg; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Reichstag of the German Empire; mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords; Member of the Prussian House of Representatives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879#P166))

## Questions

**When was Arthur Hobrecht born?**  
Arthur Hobrecht was born on 14 August 1824 in Kościerzyna.

**What positions has Arthur Hobrecht held?**  
Positions held by Arthur Hobrecht include: member of the Reichstag of the German Empire; mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords; Member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

**Where did Arthur Hobrecht study?**  
Arthur Hobrecht was educated at Leipzig University, University of Königsberg, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arthur Hobrecht](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Hobrecht) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q109879](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109879) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ArthurHobrecht.jpg by Oscar Begas (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ArthurHobrecht.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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