Emil von Zelewski

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Emil von Zelewski
Born	(1854-03-13)13 March 1854 Bendargau, Pomerania, Prussia
Died	17 August 1891(1891-08-17) (aged 37) Lugalo, German East Africa
Allegiance	German Empire German East Africa Company
Branch	Imperial German Army Schutztruppe
Years of service	1881–1891
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	99th (2nd Upper Rhenish) Infantry Regiment [de] Schutztruppe for German East Africa
Battles / wars	Abushiri Revolt Hehe Revolt Battle of Lugalo  †

Emil von Zelewski (13 March 1854 – 17 August 1891) was a German officer of Kashubian descent who served as commander of the Schutztruppe in German East Africa. He led German forces against an uprising by the Hehe people, and was killed at the Battle of Lugalo.