Johann Achterkirchen
Johann Achterkirchen (* 1722 in Hildesheim ; † June 3, 1789 in Northeim ) was mayor of the southern Lower Saxony city of Northeim (1759–1789).
Achterkirchen was the son of Heinrich Achterkirchen and Catharina Eva Kastens. On June 3, 1750 he married Maria Sophia Schüler. From 1748 to 1759 he was a syndic and from 1759 to 1789 mayor and high commissioner of Northeim.
Eighth churches studied law at the University of Göttingen and received his doctorate there in 1748 to Dr. jur. His merit for Northeim lies primarily in building up the administration. Northeim also owes him the introduction of modern cemeteries and thus the old cemetery, which is now used as a park and which was put into operation on his initiative in 1789. Achterkirchen died on June 3, 1789 in the office of mayor. His grave and that of his wife are still in the old city cemetery.
Achterkirchenstrasse in Northeim reminds of the former mayor today - next to his grave.
literature
- The Northeimers: Mayor and councilors of the city of Northeim from 1252 to 1977 . Göttingen 1978
supporting documents
- ↑ Full text of his dissertation
- ↑ Brodhun, Christoph: Der Alte Friedhof - An important Northeim cultural monument over time, in: Northeimer Jahrbuch 2014, page 55
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Achterkirchen, Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Mayor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1722 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hildesheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 3, 1789 |
| Place of death | Northeim |