# Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick

_German politician (1797-1882)_

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> Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick was a German lawyer and Lord Mayor of Berlin in two terms from 1834 until 1848, and again in 1850 until 1862.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 March 1797 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Potsdam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P19))
- **Died:** 14 December 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275#P166))

## Questions

**When was Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick born?**  
Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick was born on 30 March 1797 in Potsdam.

**What positions has Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick held?**  
Positions held by Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick include: mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Wilhelm_Krausnick) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1599275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599275) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick.jpg by Unidentified painter (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heinrich_Wilhelm_Krausnick.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Heinrich Wilhelm Krausnick". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/heinrich-wilhelm-krausnick. Retrieved 8 November 2026.