Carl Wilhelm Petersen

German politician (1868-1933)
Person human Q84383
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Carl Wilhelm Petersen

Summary

Carl Wilhelm Petersen is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1868[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on November 6, 1933[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen died in Hamburg[4].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born on January 1, 1868[3].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born on January 31, 1868[8].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen died on November 6, 1933[5].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Carl Wilhelm Petersen's native language[10].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen worked as a politician[6].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[11].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen held the position of mayor[12].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen held the position of member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft[13].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen is recorded as male[17].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[19].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen was affiliated with the Progressive People's Party[20].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wilhelm Petersen[21].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's archives at is recorded as State Archives of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[22].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[23].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[24].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's given name is recorded as Carl[25].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's work location is recorded as Hamburg[26].
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersen's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Carl Wilhelm Petersen… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1868[3] and January 31, 1868[8]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Leipzig University[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Carl Wilhelm Petersen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[23].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Wilhelm Petersen worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[11]; mayor[12], a position[36]; and member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft[13].

Personal Life

Carl Wilhelm Petersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16]. Political affiliations include German Democratic Party[19], a political party[37], in Weimar Republic[38], founded in 1918[39], headquartered in Berlin[40] and Progressive People's Party[20], a political party[41], in German Empire[42], founded in 1910[43].

Death and Burial

Carl Wilhelm Petersen died on November 6, 1933[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Wilhelm Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Carl Wilhelm Petersen born?

Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Carl Wilhelm Petersen die?

Carl Wilhelm Petersen passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Carl Wilhelm Petersen do for work?

Carl Wilhelm Petersen worked as politician[6].

Where did Carl Wilhelm Petersen go to school?

Carl Wilhelm Petersen was educated at Heidelberg University[14] and Leipzig University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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