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Jakob Meyer zum Hasen

Mayor of the city of Basel (1482-1531)

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Jakob Meyer zum Hasen was the bürgermeister of the city of Basel from 1516 to 1521. A money changer by profession, he was the first bürgermeister of Basel to be a tradesman, belonging to a guild rather than a member of the aristocracy or a wealthy family. He is known as a patron of the painter Hans Holbein the Younger, having commissioned the Darmstadt Madonna and a double portrait from him.

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Born
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Place of birth
Basel wd
Died
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Place of death
Basel wd
Citizenship
Switzerland wd
Occupation
politician, merchant, mayor wd
Spouse
Dorothea Kannengiesser wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor

Questions

When was Jakob Meyer zum Hasen born?
Jakob Meyer zum Hasen was born on 1482 in Basel.
What positions has Jakob Meyer zum Hasen held?
Positions held by Jakob Meyer zum Hasen include: mayor.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jakob Meyer zum Hasen · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q869981 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Meyerzumhasen.jpg by Hans Holbein d. J. (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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