Carl Friedrich Petersen

Carl Petersen
Carl Petersen in the ornate uniform of the Hamburg senate; by Rudolf Dührkoop
First Mayor of Hamburg and President of the Hamburg Senate
In office 1 January 1876 – 31 December 1877
Preceded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1880 – 31 December 1880
Preceded by	Hermann Weber
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1883 – 31 December 1883
Preceded by	Hermann Weber
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1886 – 31 December 1886
Preceded by	Hermann Weber
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1889 – 31 December 1889
Preceded by	Johannes Versmann
Succeeded by	Johann Georg Mönckeberg
In office 1 January 1892 – 14 November 1892
Preceded by	Johannes Versmann
Succeeded by	Johann Georg Mönckeberg
Second Mayor of Hamburg
In office 1 January 1879 – 31 December 1879
Preceded by	Hermann Weber
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1882 – 31 December 1882
Preceded by	Hermann Weber
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1885 – 31 December 1885
Preceded by	Hermann Weber
Succeeded by	Gustav Kirchenpauer
In office 1 January 1889 – 31 December 1889
Preceded by	Max Theodor Hayn [de]
Succeeded by	Johann Georg Mönckeberg
In office 1 January 1891 – 31 December 1891
Preceded by	Johannes Versmann
Succeeded by	Johann Georg Mönckeberg
Personal details
Born	6 July 1809 Hamburg
Died	14 November 1892 (1892-11-15) (aged 83) Hamburg
Nationality	German
Political party	Nonpartisan
Spouse	Kathinka Hasche (1813–1863)
Children	5
Parent	Marcus Hermann Petersen (1784–1860)
Alma mater	Georgia Augusta, Ruperto Carola
Occupation	Lawyer

Carl Friedrich Petersen (6 July 1809 in Hamburg – 14 November 1892 in Hamburg) was a Hamburg lawyer and politician, who served several terms as First Mayor of Hamburg. He was a Hamburg senator from 1855 until his death.