Conrad Schäfer
Conrad Schäfer , also Conrad Scheffer (* before 1590 in Sommerhausen ; † February 7, 1624 in Dresden ) was a German councilor in Dresden and mayor .
Life
Schäfer came from the Lower Franconian town of Sommerhausen near Würzburg and is listed in the council documents as a "trader". Little is known about his life. In 1590 he acquired the citizenship of Dresden and joined the council in 1618. In 1621 he was elected mayor. He died in Dresden before the start of his second term as governing mayor (according to the council regulations, the mayors ruled every three years).
literature
- Sieglinde Richter-Nickel: The venerable council of Dresden , in: Dresdner Geschichtsbuch No. 5, Dresden City Museum (ed.); DZA Verlag for Culture and Science, Altenburg 1999, ISBN 3-9806602-1-4 .
- Otto Richter: Constitutional and administrative history of the city of Dresden , Volume 1, Verlag W. Baensch, Dresden 1885.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Hillger (1620) |
Mayor of Dresden 1621 |
Siegmund Otto (1622) |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shepherd, Conrad |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Scheffer, Conrad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German councilor in Dresden and mayor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1590 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sommerhausen |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 7, 1624 |
| Place of death | Dresden |