Werner von Melle
Werner von Melle | |
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Werner von Melle in Hamburg senator's ornate, 1905; by Rudolf Dührkoop | |
| Second Mayor of Hamburg | |
| In office 1 January 1914 – 31 December 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Max Predöhl |
| Succeeded by | August Schröder |
| In office 1 January 1917 – 12 November 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Max Predöhl |
| Succeeded by | August Schröder |
| First Mayor of Hamburg and President of the Hamburg Senate | |
| In office 1 January 1915 – 31 December 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Max Predöhl |
| Succeeded by | August Schröder |
| In office 1 January 1918 – 12 November 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Max Predöhl |
| Succeeded by | Soldiers' and Workers' Council |
| In office (acting only) 18 November 1918 – 27 March 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Soldiers' and Workers' Council |
| Succeeded by | himself (reëlected) |
| In office 31 March 1919 – 31 December 1919 | |
| Preceded by | himself (reëlected) |
| Succeeded by | Friedrich Sthamer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1853 Hamburg |
| Died | 18 February 1937 (aged 83) Hamburg |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Alma mater | Georgia Augusta |
Werner von Melle (18 October 1853 – 18 February 1937) was a mayor and senator of Hamburg, as well as a jurist. Melle, who held multiple doctorates, also served on the first board of trustees for the Hamburg Scientific Foundation.