Carl Peters
Dr. Carl Peters | |
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Peters circa 1895 | |
| 1st Reichskommissar of German East Africa | |
| In office 27 May 1885 – 21 February 1891 | |
| Deputy | Hermann Wissmann |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Julius von Soden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1856 Neuhaus, Kingdom of Hanover |
| Died | 10 September 1918 (aged 61) Bad Harzburg, German Empire |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen University of Tübingen Frederick William University |
Carl Peters (27 September 1856 – 10 September 1918) was a German explorer and colonial administrator. He was a major promoter of the establishment of the German colony of East Africa (part of today’s Tanzania) and one of the founders of the German East Africa Company. He was a controversial figure in Germany for his views and his brutal treatment of native Africans, which ultimately led to his dismissal from government service in 1897.