# Johann Heinrich Burchard

_German politician (1852-1912)_

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> Johann Heinrich Burchard was a Hamburg lawyer and politician who served as senator and First Mayor and President of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bremen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P19))
- **Died:** 6 September 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; mayor; prosecutor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P106))
- **Education:** Heidelberg University; University of Göttingen; Leipzig University; Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964#P39))

## Questions

**When was Johann Heinrich Burchard born?**  
Johann Heinrich Burchard was born on 26 July 1852 in Bremen.

**What positions has Johann Heinrich Burchard held?**  
Positions held by Johann Heinrich Burchard include: mayor; member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft.

**Where did Johann Heinrich Burchard study?**  
Johann Heinrich Burchard was educated at Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen, Leipzig University, Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johann Heinrich Burchard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Heinrich_Burchard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q90964](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90964) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Johann Heinrich Burchard 1905.jpg by Rudolf Dührkoop (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johann_Heinrich_Burchard_1905.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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