# Johann Smidt

_German politician, theologian and founder of Bremerhaven (1773-1857)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Johann Smidt was an important Bremen politician, theologian, and founder of Bremerhaven.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 November 1773 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bremen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P19))
- **Died:** 7 May 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bremen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; theologian; mayor; philosopher; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P106))
- **Education:** University of Jena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; Member of the Bremen Parliament; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P39))
- **Awards:** Gedenkmünze Bene Merenti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519#P166))

## Questions

**When was Johann Smidt born?**  
Johann Smidt was born on 5 November 1773 in Bremen.

**What positions has Johann Smidt held?**  
Positions held by Johann Smidt include: mayor; Member of the Bremen Parliament; senator.

**Where did Johann Smidt study?**  
Johann Smidt was educated at University of Jena.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johann Smidt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Smidt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q89519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: FockeMuseum-07-8a.jpg by Jürgen Howaldt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FockeMuseum-07-8a.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Johann Smidt". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/johann-smidt. Retrieved 6 November 2026.