People and memorials
Selected people
Biographies and grave informationGrave of Wilhelm Dilthey at Biebrich Cemetery Notable people
Wilhelm Dilthey
1833–1911
German philosopher, theologian and major figure in hermeneutics.
Notable people
Ernst Ludwig Beck
1841–1918
Blast-furnace engineer, industrialist and scholar of the history of iron.
Notable people
Seligmann Baer
1825–1897
German Jewish scholar, Masorah specialist and editor of liturgical texts.
Historic grave stele of Emil Hopfgarten with a round relief medallion against the old rough-stone wall Notable people
Emil Alexander Hopfgarten
1821–1856
German sculptor who served as a court sculptor in Nassau.
Enterprise
Hubert Kreitz
26.03.1811–02.04.1896
The clockmaker, trained in London and Paris, built a successful high-end watch business in Saint Petersburg. After returning to Biebrich, he funded projects including the spire and interior fittings of St Mary's Church.
Science & engineering
Maximilian Schumann
26.06.1827–05.09.1889
The Prussian military engineer advanced armoured gun emplacements, rotating turrets and mobile armoured carriages. After leaving military service, he continued developing his designs from 1872 in Mosbach near Biebrich.
This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Biebrich Cemetery, including Wilhelm Dilthey, Ernst Ludwig Beck, Seligmann Baer, Emil Alexander Hopfgarten, Hubert Kreitz and Maximilian Schumann. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.
Locating the graves
No precise grave position is shown here for Wilhelm Dilthey, Ernst Ludwig Beck, Seligmann Baer, Emil Alexander Hopfgarten, Hubert Kreitz and Maximilian Schumann. Ask City of Wiesbaden, Parks Department for the section, row and grave number, then relate that reference to an entrance or named landmark on the general cemetery map.
Images for recognition
Grave or memorial photographs are shown for Wilhelm Dilthey and Emil Alexander Hopfgarten. Use a photograph only as a recognition aid after obtaining the grave reference; it does not replace the section, row and grave number.
Ask about another person
Send City of Wiesbaden, Parks Department the full name, known life dates, possible spelling variants and an approximate burial period. Ask specifically for the section, row and grave number. Include Bernhard-May-Straße 26, 65203 Wiesbaden so the enquiry identifies Biebrich Cemetery when the operator manages more than one cemetery.