# Carl Wilhelm Petersen

_German politician (1868-1933)_

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> Carl Wilhelm Petersen was a German lawyer, politician for the German Democratic Party and First Mayor of Hamburg.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P19))
- **Died:** 6 November 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mayor; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P106))
- **Political party:** German Democratic Party; Progressive People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P102))
- **Education:** Heidelberg University; Leipzig University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor; member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383#P39))

## Questions

**When was Carl Wilhelm Petersen born?**  
Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born on 1 January 1868 in Hamburg.

**What positions has Carl Wilhelm Petersen held?**  
Positions held by Carl Wilhelm Petersen include: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor; member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft.

**Where did Carl Wilhelm Petersen study?**  
Carl Wilhelm Petersen was educated at Heidelberg University, Leipzig University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl Wilhelm Petersen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Petersen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q84383](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84383) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PetersenCarlWilhelm.jpg by unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PetersenCarlWilhelm.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carl Wilhelm Petersen". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carl-wilhelm-petersen. Retrieved 6 November 2026.