# Ferdinand Eberstadt

_German politician (1808-1888)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Ferdinand Falk Eberstadt was a businessman and liberal politician in Worms in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, who became the first Jewish mayor in Germany.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Worms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P19))
- **Died:** 9 February 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mannheim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P106))
- **Political party:** German Progress Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ferdinand Eberstadt born?**  
Ferdinand Eberstadt was born on 14 January 1808 in Worms.

**What positions has Ferdinand Eberstadt held?**  
Positions held by Ferdinand Eberstadt include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ferdinand Eberstadt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Eberstadt_(mayor)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1405222](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405222) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Ferdinand Eberstadt". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ferdinand-eberstadt. Retrieved 6 November 2026.