# Werner von Melle

_German politician (1853-1937)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Werner von Melle was a mayor and senator of Hamburg, as well as a jurist. Melle, who held multiple doctorates, also served on the first board of trustees for the Hamburg Scientific Foundation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 October 1853 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P19))
- **Died:** 18 February 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Reich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; judge; politician; autobiographer; lawyer; education policymaker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P106))
- **Education:** University of Göttingen; Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979#P39))

## Questions

**When was Werner von Melle born?**  
Werner von Melle was born on 18 October 1853 in Hamburg.

**What positions has Werner von Melle held?**  
Positions held by Werner von Melle include: mayor; senator.

**Where did Werner von Melle study?**  
Werner von Melle was educated at University of Göttingen, Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Werner von Melle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_von_Melle) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q73979](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73979) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Werner von Melle 1905.jpg by Rudolf Dührkoop (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Werner_von_Melle_1905.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Werner von Melle". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/werner-von-melle. Retrieved 14 November 2026.