Hermann Wissmann
Hermann von Wissmann | |
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| 4th Reichskommissar of German East Africa | |
| In office 25 April 1895 – 4 December 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Friedrich von Schele |
| Succeeded by | Eduard von Liebert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1853 Frankfurt an der Oder, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 15 June 1905 (aged 51) Weißenbach, Austria-Hungary |
| Children | Hermann von Wissmann |
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| Nickname | Deutschlands größter Afrikaner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1896 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War German colonization of Africa |
Hermann Wilhelm Leopold Ludwig Wissmann, after 1890 Hermann von Wissmann (4 September 1853 – 15 June 1905), was a German explorer and administrator in Africa.