Jesko von Puttkamer

Jesko Albert Eugen von Puttkamer (2 July 1855 in Berlin – 23 January 1917 in Berlin) was a German colonial military chief, and nine times governor of Kamerun:

  • 13 May 1887 – 4 October 1887
  • 14 August 1890 – 2 December 1890
  • 31 December 1894 – 27 March 1895
  • 5 May 1895 – 26 October 1895
  • 11 September 1897 – 12 January 1898
  • 14 October 1898 – 17 January 1900
  • 16 November 1900 – 3 February 1902
  • 2 October 1902 – 9 May 1904
  • 31 January 1905 – January 1906.
View of Von Puttkamer's Palace
Jesko von Puttkamer
Jesko von Puttkamer
Born(1855-07-02)July 2, 1855
Berlin
DiedJuly 23, 1917(1917-07-23) (aged 62)
Berlin
AllegianceGerman
For the German rocket engineer, see Jesco von Puttkamer.
The Residence of von Puttkamer in Buea

He has left a splendid residential manor in Buea, Cameroon.

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