List of the Lord Mayors of Dresden

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The list of Lord Mayors of Dresden shows the holders of the office of Mayor of Dresden since 1292, whose name used to be only mayor.

The first verifiable name of a Dresden mayor is Hermanus von Blankenwalde from 1292. The mayor was newly appointed every year by the city council. In the Middle Ages, this consisted of 19 people, including 11 councilors and 7 aldermen. Most of these came from a small circle of distinguished families and usually elected a person who had previously belonged to the council. Until 1517 the election took place before Christmas. The term of office began on January 6 of the following year. Duke Georg set the election date for Easter in 1518 and the term of office began at Walpurgis . From 1599 the council election took place after the Easter days. From 1399 on it was also customary to obtain confirmation of the newly elected council from the sovereign. This procedure was only abandoned in 1831.

According to the council order of 1470, there was always one ruling and two dormant councilors from this time. The same rhythm also applied to the three elected mayors. So they always changed in the order of ruling - associate - resting mayors. In 1517 the old council regulations were replaced by a new council constitution, which remained in effect until 1832 with a few changes. The council consisted from then on of 21 persons elected for life, who took turns in the government. The ruling (seated) council, which was appointed for one year, consisted of 12 councilors, two of whom and the mayor moved into the following year. Only in the case of serious violations, impoverishment or moving away from Dresden, the council membership ended, otherwise only with death. By 1832 at least 125 mayors were known by name.

Since Dresden passed the 100,000 mark in 1853, there has been the title of Lord Mayor .

Term of office Surname comment
1292 Hermanus of Blankenwalde also Hermannus , first mayor who can be identified by name
1296 Jacobus dictus magnus
1301, 1303, 1307 Theodericus Berner Bernerstrasse was named after this councilor family
1308, 1309 Ditherich Berner
1310, 1311 Johannes de Lyndech (Lindech)
1315, 1316, 1317 Theodoricus Buling Only mentioned by first name in the document of January 7, 1315, 1316 as Tice Bulinc
1318 Losemannus only mentioned by single name
1328, 1329, 1332 Nicolaus Monetarius Latinized, from the Münzmeister family
1337 Hannus (Hans) von Wylenstorf
1352 Andreas de Maydeburg
1354 Ticzce Helwic
1362, 1375, 1380 Henczil Hokindorf
(Hencil Hoykindorf)
1371 Bulingus
1373, 1379 Frantze Kuczinrade
(Francze Kuczinrade, Koczinrode)
1376 Tycze Buling
1387, 1394 Heinrich (Hannus) Jokerim Mentioned as Heinrich in 1387 and as Hannus Jokerim in 1394, but both should be identical
1392, 1400, 1403, 1406 Lorenz Busmann
(Lorencz Busmann) 		Busmannstrasse in Mockritz
1395, 1398, 1401 Hans Buling
1396 Petir Berner (Peter Berner) previously from 1380 to 1395 town clerk
1397 Nicolaus Hertil
1399, 1402, 1408, 1410 Nicolaus (Nigkel) Hoykendorff
1404, 1407, 1411, 1416, 1419, 1423, 1428, 1432, 1435 Hannus (Hans) Czugczk (Czugczyk)
1405, 1409, 1412, 1415, 1417 Mertin Kynast (Kinast)
1413, 1429 Thomas the old town clerk previously from 1396 to 1412 town clerk
1414, 1418, 1420, 1422, 1425, 1432 Paulus Goudeler
(Pauel Goideler)
1421, 1426 Niclas Romchin The Römchenstraße was named after this councilor family
1424, 1427, 1430, 1433, 1437 Nicolaus Tirmann (Thirmann) previously from 1413 to 1424 town clerk, Tirmannstraße in Kleinpestitz
1431, 1434, 1436, 1440, 1443, 1448 Hans Radeberg previously 1424–1428 town clerk, died in 1448 before taking office
1438, 1441, 1444, 1447, 1450, 1453 Nicolaus Münzmeister Münzmeisterstraße was named after this councilor family
1439, 1442, 1445, 1451, 1454 Johann Questwicz 1448 ruling mayor after the death of Hans Radeberg
1446, 1449, 1452, 1455, 1458 Hans Münzmeister
1456, 1459, 1468 Hans Kotericzsch (Koderitzsch) previously electoral bailiff in Tharandt
1457, 1460 Nickel proles
1461 Nickel Schonyrst (Schonhirst)
1462, 1466 Vincencius Romchen
1463 Lorenz Vogil
1464, 1467, 1470, 1473, 1476, 1479, 1482, 1485 Lucas Feist
1465, 1469, 1471, 1474, 1477, 1480, 1483 Hans Francke previously town clerk
1472, 1475, 1478 Claus from Czyl
1481, 1484, 1487, 1490 Johannes Huffener Also called Johannes Apotheker after his professional activity
1486, 1489, 1492, 1495 Nickel Seidel
1488, 1491, 1494, 1497, 1500 Symon Werchaw
(Simon Werchau) 		1460 Mayor of Altendresden
1493 Hans von Carlowitz
(Hans Karlewitz, Karlewicz)
1496, 1499, 1502 Hans Schmeißer
(Smeysser) 		Dressmaker
1498 Bastian Jost (Jobst)
1501, 1504 Heinrich Kannengießer Gun caster
1503, 1506, 1510, 1513, 1516, 1519, 1522 Donat Conrad
(Donatus Conradi)
1505, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1515 Matthes Koler
1507 Jacof Crewl Seidensticker
1511, 1514, 1517 Martin Schreyer
1518, 1521, 1524, 1527, 1530, 1533, 1536, 1539 Greger Byner cutter
1520, 1523 Hans Hanstein
1525, 1528 Magister
Wenceslaus Nawmann 		1518–1526 town clerk, from 1533 in the service of the elector in Freiberg
1526, 1529, 1532, 1535, 1538, 1541, 1544 Hans Gleinig Merchant
1541-1550 Wolf Fischer Mayor of Altendresden (incorporated in 1550), then admitted to the Dresden council
1531, 1534, 1537, 1540, 1543, 1546-1549 Peter Byner (Behner)
1542, 1545, 1551 Magister
Theodoricus Lyndemann 		Schoolmaster of the Kreuzkirche
1552, 1555 Andreas Pfeilschmidt
1553 Michel Wedelich Merchant
1554 Martin Heuseler 1526–1543 chief town clerk; Doctor of both rights
1556, 1559, 1562, 1565 Christoph Kentman Furrier
1557 Georg Ruger (Rüger) Electoral kitchen and fish master
1558 Jobst Kettwig (Kethwig) 1543–1546 chief town clerk
1560, 1563 Anton Thurler Electoral valet
1561, 1564, 1566, 1569, 1572, 1575, 1578, 1581, 1584, 1587 Hans Khun
1567, 1570, 1573 Marcus Fuchs
1568 Bastian Wick
1571, 1574, 1577, 1580, 1583, 1586 Hans Walther sculptor
1576, 1579, 1582, 1585, 1588 Hans Hase Hammer mill owner in Dorfchemnitz
1589, 1592, 1595, 1598, 1601, 1604 Hans Plansdorf is arbitrarily appointed by the elector as mayor
1590, 1593, 1596 Magister Elias Vogel Electoral feudal secretary
1591, 1594, 1597, 1600 Bastian Kröß (Kreiß) Electoral valet
1599, 1602, 1605 Jonas Möstel Lower Town Clerk
1603, 1606, 1609, 1612, 1615, 1618 Jakob Lehmann Dresden citizen son
1607, 1610, 1613, 1616 Georg Bodecker electoral chamber clerk
1608, 1611, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1626, 1629, 1632, 1635, 1638 Hans Hillger Can and bell foundries
1619, 1622, 1625, 1628, 1631, 1634, 1637, 1640 Siegmund Otto jurist
1621 Conrad Schäfer Merchant
1624, 1627, 1630 Hans Jentzsch Dismissed in 1633 due to poor management
1633, 1636, 1639 Paul Rötting previously official accountant of the Holy Roman Empire
1641, 1644, 1647, 1650 Johann Werner Innkeeper
1642, 1645, 1648, 1651 Elias Jentzsch City magistrate
1643, 1646, 1649 Veit Heymann Electoral stable clerk
1652, 1655, 1658, 1661, 1664 Valentin Schäfer Merchant
1653, 1656, 1659 Christian Schumann Clerk
1654 Salomon Voigt Electoral secretary
1657, 1660, 1663, 1666 Christian Brehme Secret valet, electoral librarian, poet
1662, 1665, 1668, 1671, 1674 Michael Mueller notary
1667, 1670, 1673, 1676 Paul Zincke Goldsmith
1669-1679 Matthew Schlintzig Ship dealer
1677-1689 Georg Wiegner notary
1679-1680 Franz Jünger Tax collectors
1681-1693 Christoph Vogler electoral model writer
1682-1694 Gabriel Tzschimmer Tzschimmerstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1689-1702 Philipp Strobel jurist
1696-1705 Johann Christian Schumann jurist
1697-1715 Marcus Dornblüth Dornblüthstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1704-1709 Johannes Schäfer jurist
1707-1744 Christoph Heinrich Vogler City councilor during these years and several times mayor, Voglerstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1708-1716 Beatus Ganzland Dismissed from the council in 1716 for using public funds
1715-1736 Georg Friedrich Steffigen Electoral clerk
1716-1719 Georg Heinrich Schrey Lawyer, retired in 1719 with a pension, died in 1720
1719-1734 Johann Christian Schwarzbach Advocate
1733-1750 Burkhard Leberecht Behrisch multiple mayor, Behrischstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1738-1747 Gottlieb Ritter Advocate
1744-1761 Christian Weinlig also Christian Weinling , gave up council seat in 1761
1748-1757 Carl Gustav Strauch resigned in 1757
1752-1754 Ernst Christian Huebner Electoral secretary
1755-1760 Carl Samuel Freyberg Advocate
1757-1759 Christian Gottlieb Schwartzbach jurist
1759-1783 Christoph Bormann Lawyer, built inn on Neumarkt in 1779, resigned from office in 1773
1762-1766 Heinrich Abraham Hilbert Advocate
1763-1766 Johann Gottfried Hauschild Advocate
1767-1773 Friedrich Bergmann Bergmannstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1768-1769 Johann Gottfried Otto Advocate
1771-1784 Friedrich Glasewaldt Glasewaldtstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1774-1784 Christian Friedrich Fleischer Advocate
1784-1786 Friedrich Benedikt S. Seyfried Advocate
1785-1803 Johann August Otto Lawyer, Syndic
1786-1805 Johann Wilhelm ax Advocate
1787-1812 Friedrich August Ermel Ermelstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1803-1814 Christian Gottfried Heyme Lawyer, resigned in 1814
1807-1814 August Gottfried Clausnitzer Lawyer, resigned in 1814
1813-1815 Johann August Beck Advocate
1814-1832 Carl Christian Pohland Pohlandstrasse in Dresden-Striesen
1815-1821 Thank God Heinrich Schulz Legal Counsel
1816-1822 Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann Dr. jur., lawyer, 1806–1816 also lawyer
1823-1836 Johann Georg Ferdinand Jacobi last mayor appointed by the city council, Jacobistraße in Dresden-Striesen
1832-1848 Karl Balthasar Huebler Hüblerstraße and Hüblerplatz in Dresden-Striesen
1848 Robert Siegismund Schanz
1849-1877 Friedrich Wilhelm Pfotenhauer from 1853 first mayor, Pfotenhauerstrasse in Dresden-Johannstadt
1877-1895 Paul Alfred Stübel ( NLP ) Stübelallee in Dresden-Johannstadt and Stübelplatz (today Straßburger Platz)
1895-1915 Gustav Otto Beutler ( DkP ) Beutlerpark in Dresden-Südvorstadt
1915-1931 Bernhard Blüher ( DVP ) Blüherstrasse and Blüherpark in Dresden-Pirnaische Vorstadt
1931-1933 Wilhelm Külz ( DDP ) Dr.-Külz-Ring in Dresden's inner old town
1933-1937 Ernst Zörner ( NSDAP )
1937-1940 Rudolf Kluge (NSDAP) After Zörner's dismissal, he held the vacant post as first deputy only temporarily
1940-1945 Hans Nieland (NSDAP)
1945 Adalbert Wolpert (NSDAP) only in the months of March & April
1945 Rudolf Friedrichs ( SPD ) Established by the Soviet occupying forces, the Carolabrücke in Dresden was called Dr.-Rudolf-Friedrichs-Brücke during the GDR
1945-1946 Johannes Müller (independent)
1946 Gustav Leißner (SPD / SED )
1946-1958 Walter Weidauer (SED)
1958-1961 Herbert Gute (SED)
1961-1986 Gerhard Schill (SED)
1986-1990 Wolfgang Berghofer (SED / SED- PDS )
1990-2001 Herbert Wagner ( CDU )
2001-2008 Ingolf Roßberg ( FDP ) Started for Initiative OB für Dresden eV As of May 2006 represented by Lutz Vogel (independent) as the incumbent mayor.
2008-2015 Helma Orosz (CDU) Between February 2011 and March 2012 as well as from April 2015 represented by Dirk Hilbert (FDP) as the acting Lord Mayor.
since 2015 Dirk Hilbert (FDP) Stand for Independent Citizens for Dresden eV In the first ballot supported by FDP and Free Voters and in the second ballot also by CDU and AfD.

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