Wetken

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Wetken is the name of a Hamburg patrician family. Johann Wetken (around 1470–1538), his son Hermann (1522–1595) and grandson Johann († 1616) were mayors of Hamburg.

Other members of the family:

Hermann Wetken (clergyman) (1808–1886), pastor and superintendent of Osterwieck
Hermann Wetken (businessman) († 1712), businessman in Hamburg
Johann Jacob Wetken (1691–1741), pastor in Hamburg

literature

Wilhelm Sillem: Wetken . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 42, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1897, pp. 231-238.