Wilhelm Meydam
Wilhelm Eduard Leopold Meydam (born December 10, 1821 in Crossen an der Oder , † April 12, 1907 in Landsberg an der Warthe ) was a German lawyer and politician ; he was mayor of Landsberg an der Warthe and a member of the provincial council .
Life
His parents were the post commissioner Johann Michael Meydam and his wife Emilie Henriette Amelie, née Kramer. His brother was the future major general Theodor Meydam .
He attended the Maria-Magdalenen-Gymnasium in Breslau before studying camera and law there. During his studies in 1839 he became a member of the Raczek fraternity . In 1842 he became an auscultator , in 1848 a court assessor and in 1849 a district judge. He became mayor of Landsberg an der Warthe in 1856 and lord mayor in 1878. He was a member of the provincial parish and the provincial synod.
Honors
- In Landsberg an der Warthe, Meydamstrasse was named after him.
- In 1891 he became an honorary citizen of Landsberg an der Warthe.
literature
- Helge Dvorak: Biographical Lexicon of the German Burschenschaft. Volume I: Politicians. Sub-Volume 4: M-Q. Winter, Heidelberg 2000, ISBN 3-8253-1118-X , p. 93.
Web links
- Biography (polish)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meydam, Wilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Meydam, Wilhelm Eduard Leopold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1821 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crossing the Oder |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1907 |
| Place of death | Landsberg on the Warta |