Johannes Versmann

Hamburg lawyer and first mayor (1820-1899)
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Johannes Versmann

Summary

Johannes Versmann is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on December 7, 1820[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on July 28, 1899[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Johannes Versmann…
  • Johannes Versmann passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Johannes Versmann was born on December 7, 1820[3].
  • Johannes Versmann died on July 28, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[9].
  • Johannes Versmann held citizenship in Hamburg[10].
  • German was Johannes Versmann's native language[11].
  • Johannes Versmann's professions included politician[6].
  • Johannes Versmann's professions included jurist[7].
  • Johannes Versmann held the position of First Mayor of Hamburg[12].
  • Johannes Versmann held the position of lawyer[13].
  • Johannes Versmann held the position of military volunteer[14].
  • Johannes Versmann held the position of prisoner of war[15].
  • Johannes Versmann held the position of President of the Hamburg Parliament[16].
  • Johannes Versmann held the position of senator[17].
  • Johannes Versmann was educated at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Johannes Versmann's education included a stint at Christianeum[19].
  • Johannes Versmann's education included a stint at Akademisches Gymnasium[20].
  • Johannes Versmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Johannes Versmann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Johannes Versmann was a member of Jenaische Burschenschaft Germania[23].
  • Johannes Versmann is recorded as male[24].
  • Johannes Versmann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Johannes Versmann's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Versmann[26].
  • Johannes Versmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Versmann was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on December 7, 1820[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Christianeum[19], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1738[34]; Akademisches Gymnasium[20], an academic gymnasium[35], in Germany[36]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1558[39], headquartered in Jena[40]; and University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1734[43], headquartered in Göttingen[44]. Johannes Versmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and jurist[7]. Positions held include First Mayor of Hamburg[12], a position[45], in Germany[46]; lawyer[13], a legal profession[47]; military volunteer[14], an occupation[48]; prisoner of war[15], a military casualty classification[49]; President of the Hamburg Parliament[16], a public office[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1859[52]; and senator[17], a position[53].

Death and Burial

Johannes Versmann died on July 28, 1899[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Johannes Versmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Versmann born?

Johannes Versmann was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Johannes Versmann die?

Johannes Versmann died in Hamburg[4].

What did Johannes Versmann do for work?

Johannes Versmann worked as politician[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Johannes Versmann go to school?

Johannes Versmann was educated at Heidelberg University[18], Christianeum[19], Akademisches Gymnasium[20], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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