# Johann Heinrich Bartels

_German politician (1761-1850)_

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> Johann Heinrich Bartels was a scholar from Hamburg who became a city senator in 1798. He played a leading role in civic administration during the difficult years of French occupation (1806-1814). In 1820 he was elected Mayor of the city, a position which he occupied for a remarkable three decades.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 May 1761 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P19))
- **Died:** 1 February 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P106))
- **Education:** University of Göttingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345#P39))

## Questions

**When was Johann Heinrich Bartels born?**  
Johann Heinrich Bartels was born on 20 May 1761 in Hamburg.

**What positions has Johann Heinrich Bartels held?**  
Positions held by Johann Heinrich Bartels include: mayor.

**Where did Johann Heinrich Bartels study?**  
Johann Heinrich Bartels was educated at University of Göttingen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johann Heinrich Bartels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Heinrich_Bartels) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1694345](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1694345) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PPN796706220 Porträt von Johann Heinrich Bartels.jpg by Burchard Edinger (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PPN796706220_Portr%C3%A4t_von_Johann_Heinrich_Bartels.jpg)

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