Rudolf Hieronymus Petersen
German politician (1878-1962)

- Born: 1878-12-30 (Hamburg)
- Died: 1962-09-10 (Wentorf bei Hamburg)
- Country of citizenship: Germany
- Occupation: politician
- Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union
- Participant in: Judges' Trial (date: 1947-06-19; role: affiant)
- Significant person: Curt Rothenberger
- Position held: First Mayor of Hamburg (chairperson: Senate Petersen; member of: Senate Petersen; period: 1945-05-15 through 1946-11-15; replaced by: Max Brauer); mayor
- VIAF ID: https://viaf.org/viaf/8191194
- ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000028065659
- WorldCat Identities ID: https://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n91111312
- Library of Congress authority ID: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91111312