Adolph Woermann (10 December 1847 in Hamburg – 4 May 1911 in the Grönwohld-Hof near Trittau) was a German merchant, shipowner and politician, who was also instrumental in the establishment of German colonies in Africa.
The pub which features heavily in the series - Unter den Linden (also known as Dorfkrug) – is in Grönwohld.