Arnold Esich

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Arnold Esich also Arnd (t) Esick (* 1501 in Bremen ; † August 8, 1547 in Bremen) was a Bremen councilor and Bremen mayor .

biography

Relief stone on the old church (Ole Kark) in Blumenthal ; left: coat of arms of the Esich family

Esich was the son of councilor Henrich Esich (1475-1533) and Wommele (Wommelia) child. A number of Bremen councilors and mayors come from the Esich family and the Bremen Essighaus (also Esich House ) from 1618 was named after the family.
He was since 1533 Bremer councilor and since 1539 Mayor of Bremen , as after his brother Elert Esich .
In 1540, Emperor Charles V invited the representatives of the old and the new doctrine to religious talks in the imperial city of Hagenau . Esich and the two councilors Johann Havemann and Heinrich Trupe were the representatives of Bremen at the preparatory meeting of the Protestant party in Schmalkalden .

He was married to Elisabeth Esich, geb. Laue or Löwen (* 1505), and with Elisabeth Esich, b. Vinklis. Her daughter was Tibbeke Esich (1527–1567). His son was the merchant Johann (IX.) Esich (?).

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  • State Archives Bremen
personal data
SURNAME Esich, Arnold
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Esick, Arnd
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bremen councilor and mayor
DATE OF BIRTH 1501
PLACE OF BIRTH Bremen
DATE OF DEATH August 8, 1547
Place of death Bremen