# Carl Friedrich Petersen

_German politician (1809-1892)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Carl Friedrich Petersen was a Hamburg lawyer and politician, who served several terms as First Mayor of Hamburg. He was a Hamburg senator from 1855 until his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 July 1809 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P19))
- **Died:** 14 November 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P106))
- **Education:** Heidelberg University; University of Göttingen; Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049#P39))

## Questions

**When was Carl Friedrich Petersen born?**  
Carl Friedrich Petersen was born on 6 July 1809 in Hamburg.

**What positions has Carl Friedrich Petersen held?**  
Positions held by Carl Friedrich Petersen include: mayor.

**Where did Carl Friedrich Petersen study?**  
Carl Friedrich Petersen was educated at Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen, Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl Friedrich Petersen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Friedrich_Petersen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1038049](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038049) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PPN663953200 Senator Petersen.jpg by Heinrich Aschenbrenner (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PPN663953200_Senator_Petersen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carl Friedrich Petersen". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carl-friedrich-petersen. Retrieved 6 November 2026.