# Christian Adolph Overbeck

_German poet and Burgomaster of Lübeck (1755-1821)_

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> Christian Adolph Overbeck was a German poet, and the Burgomaster of Lübeck.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1755 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lübeck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 1821 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lübeck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P27))
- **Occupation:** jurist; poet; politician; writer; mayor; translator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P106))
- **Education:** University of Göttingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor of Lübeck; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697#P39))

## Questions

**When was Christian Adolph Overbeck born?**  
Christian Adolph Overbeck was born on 21 August 1755 in Lübeck.

**What positions has Christian Adolph Overbeck held?**  
Positions held by Christian Adolph Overbeck include: mayor of Lübeck; mayor.

**Where did Christian Adolph Overbeck study?**  
Christian Adolph Overbeck was educated at University of Göttingen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christian Adolph Overbeck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Adolph_Overbeck) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q214697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214697) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: SuhrlandtOverbeck.jpg by Rudolph Suhrlandt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SuhrlandtOverbeck.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Christian Adolph Overbeck". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christian-adolph-overbeck. Retrieved 6 November 2026.