Hans Georg von Doering
Governor of German Togoland (1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hans-Georg Wilhelm von Doering (7 April 1866 – 19 November 1921) was a German officer and the last colonial governor of German Togoland before surrendering the position during the Togoland campaign of the African theatre of World War I.
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Hans Georg von Doering | |
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Colonial Governor of Togoland (Acting) | |
In office August 1914 – August 31, 1914 | |
Monarch | Wilhelm II |
Prime Minister | Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg |
Preceded by | Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1866-04-07)April 7, 1866 Königsberg, East Prussia, Prussia |
Died | November 19, 1921(1921-11-19) (aged 55) Bochum, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany |
Nickname | Dragon |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch | Imperial German Army Schutztruppe |
Years of service | 1886–1911, 1914 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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