# Otto Beck

_German politician (1846–1908)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Otto Beck was a German politician, and former senior mayor for Mannheim from 1891 to 1908. Moreover, by having founded the Handelshochschule Mannheim together with Heinrich Gothein in 1907, he is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the University of Mannheim.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 May 1846 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Krautheim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P19))
- **Died:** 30 March 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mannheim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; primator; beamter; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P106))
- **Education:** Heidelberg University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203#P39))

## Questions

**When was Otto Beck born?**  
Otto Beck was born on 19 May 1846 in Krautheim.

**What positions has Otto Beck held?**  
Positions held by Otto Beck include: mayor.

**Where did Otto Beck study?**  
Otto Beck was educated at Heidelberg University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Otto Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Beck) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2038203](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2038203) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr. Otto Beck - Senior mayor of Mannheim (1891-1908).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Otto_Beck_-_Senior_mayor_of_Mannheim_(1891-1908).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Otto Beck". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/otto-beck. Retrieved 15 November 2026.