Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg

Colonel Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg
Born1764
Stadt Hannover, Niedersachen, Holy Roman Empire
Died6 July 1807
Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Colonel Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg was Commandant of Mullaitivu whilst in the Dutch colonial forces and Captain of the mercenary military for the Dutch East India Company in Ceylon. He is known for killing Pandara Vanniyan in battle on 31 October 1803 in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon).

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