| Date
|
Name
|
Notes
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| 1813 |
Friedrich Karl von Tettenborn (1778–1845) |
Russian Colonel and diplomat
"Because the Lord has guided the restoration of the independence of Hamburg so fortunate and carried out the liberation of the Napoleonic occupation forces."
|
| 1816 |
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742–1819) |
Prussian field marshal
"The prince had stated to the Mayor, that it would be very glad to be rewarded with the citizenship."
|
| 1826 |
August Otto Graf Grote (1747–1830) |
Prussian Secret Council and diplomat to Hamburg
"On the recommendation of Counselor Büscher."
|
| 1834 |
James Colquhoun (1780–1855) |
Hanseatic Consul General to London
"On the recommendation of Dr. Abendroth in terms of special achievements."
|
| 1838 |
Georg Michael Gramlich (1795–1880) |
Merchant, Hanseatic diplomat to Venezuela
"Closure of a friendship, trade and navigation treaty with Venezuela on 27 May 1837."
|
| 1843 |
Johann Smidt (1773–1857) |
Mayor of Bremen
"Acknowledging the assistance after the Great Fire of Hamburg."
|
| 1843 |
Eduard Heinrich von Flottwell (1786–1865) |
Prussian Secret Council
"Acknowledging the assistance after the Great Fire."
|
| 1843 |
Conrad Daniel Graf von Blücher-Altona (1764–1845) |
Danish Secret Council and President of the city of Altona
"Acknowledging the assistance after the Great Fire."
|
| 1843 |
Heinrich Christoph Gottfried von Struve (1772–1851) |
Russian Secret Council and diplomat to the Hanseatic cities
"On the occasion of his 50th anniversary o service and for his efforts in the promotion of science (founder of the science museum in Hamburg)."
|
| 1871 |
Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) |
Chancellor of the German Empire
"Services for the reborn and united German Fatherland"
|
| 1871 |
Helmuth Karl Bernhard, Graf von Moltke (1800–1891) |
Prussian General
"Services for the reborn and united German Fatherland"
|
| 1886 |
Gustav Christian Schwabe (1813–1897) |
Merchant in London
"Gift of 128 paintings to the Kunsthalle"
|
| 1889 |
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) |
Composer, the only Hamburg resident before 1948
"Through the outstanding works brought honor and glory to his native town"
|
| 1901 |
Alfred Graf von Waldersee (1832–1904) |
Prussian field marshal
"Activity in maintaining world peace."
|
| 1917 |
Paul von Hindenburg (1847–1934) |
Prussian field marshal
"Grateful reverence of the victorious and glorious commander."
|
| 1948 |
Henry Everling (1873–1960) |
Senator of Hamburg
"Contributions to the common good (consumer cooperatives)."
|
| 1950 |
Adolph Schönfelder (1875–1966) |
President of the Hamburg Parliament and First Mayor of Hamburg
"Contributions to the common good and constructive cooperation between the ruling majority and opposition."
|
| 1960 |
Max Brauer (1887–1973) |
First Mayor of Hamburg
"Contributions to the common good."
|
| 1971 |
Herbert Weichmann (1896–1983) |
First Mayor of Hamburg
"Contributions to the common good."
|
| 1978 |
Herbert Dau (1911–2000) |
President of the Hamburg Parliament
"Contributions to the common good."
|
| 1983 |
Helmut Schmidt (1918–2015) |
German chancellor
"For his statesmanship and great contributions to the common good of Hamburg."
|
| 1985 |
Ida Ehre (1900–1989) |
Actress and director
"Outstanding contributions to the intellectual and cultural reconstruction of our country and the city of Hamburg."
|
| 1986 |
Herbert Wehner (1906–1990) |
Member of the Bundestag
"Has made a contribution to the reconstruction of our country and our city of Hamburg."
|
| 1986 |
Gerd Bucerius (1906–1996) |
Politician, journalist, and employer
"Has shaped the history of media and great contribution to our country and our city of Hamburg."
|
| 1991 |
Kurt A. Körber (1909–1992) |
Employer and founder
"Outstanding contribution to the Federal Republic of Germany, the reconstruction of Hamburg and the promotion of science and culture."
|
| 1991 |
Alfred Toepfer (1894–1993) |
Merchant and founder
"Outstanding contribution to the Federal Republic of Germany, the reconstruction of Hamburg and the promotion of science and culture."
|
| 1993 |
Rudolf Augstein (1923–2002) |
Publisher and journalist
"Outstanding contribution to Hamburg as the media capital of Germany."
|
| 1999 |
Marion Gräfin Dönhoff (1909–2002) |
Publisher and publicist
"Extraordinary contributions to freedom, justice and human rights."
|
| 2001 |
Siegfried Lenz (1925–2014) |
Writer
"Has contributed with his literary work for the renewal and recognition of Germany in the spirit of humanism."
|
| 2003 |
Uwe Seeler (1936–2022) |
The first sports person receiving the honorary citizenship.
|
| 2005 |
Hannelore and Helmut Greve |
Major figures in construction sector; also patrons and sponsors of cultural establishments.
|
| 2007 |
John Neumeier |
The first artist to receive the honorary citizenship and the first foreign born.[4]
|
| 2009 |
Loki Schmidt (1919–2010) |
Contributions to preservation of endangered plants.[5]
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