Christian Friedrich Wehner
Christian Friedrich Wehner (born April 18, 1775 in Plauen (Vogtl.), † July 15, 1862 in Dresden ) was a German politician and mayor of Chemnitz .
Life
He came from the family of a royal Saxon city administrator, learned the profession of lawyer and acquired citizenship in Chemnitz in 1802, so that he could become a council member. Wehner worked for the city for 44 years (14 years from 1832 to 1846 as mayor), acted as city judge and senator (city councilor) from 1802 to 1832. He administered, among other things, the city administration, the alms office and the calibration and treasury office. After the resignation of the mayors Sachse and Wirth on April 7, 1831, Wehner accepted the interim position of mayor and reserved the right to re-enter the office of judge. In 1832 (after the city regulations were introduced) he became the regular head of the city and represented the city's interests as a member of the First Chamber of the Saxon Estates Assembly .
Under Wehner, Chemnitz grew from 18,000 inhabitants (1832) to 29,000 inhabitants (1846), and mechanical engineering gained in importance. The Angervorstadt was expanded to the north and in 1831 the citizens' school was inaugurated. In 1836 the royal trade school was established and in 1838 the city theater was founded. The Chemnitz-Riesa railway line was opened in 1852 . Wehner retired in 1846 and the city made him an honorary citizen. He lived in Chemnitz until 1861 (1862 Dresden) and was buried in Chemnitz on July 18, 1862.
literature
- From André to Zöllner. 125 biographies on the history of Chemnitz (= from the Chemnitz City Archives. Issue 2). Reintzsch, Chemnitz 1998, ISBN 3-930846-13-6 .
Web links
- Josef Matzerath : Saxon estates at the end of the early modern period. (pdf; 3.2 MB) Landtag Courier Free State of Saxony, October 2008, p. 18f , accessed on July 19, 2009 .
- Addi Jacobi : Acquaintances with biographies and portraits - Christian Wehner. Stadtstreicher GmbH & chemmedia AG, May 2009, accessed on July 19, 2009 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich August Wirth |
Mayor of Chemnitz 1832 - 1846 |
Robert Siegismund Schanz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wehner, Christian Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician, Mayor of Chemnitz (1832–1846) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1775 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Plauen |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 1862 |
| Place of death | Dresden |