Otto Weddigen

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Otto Eduard Weddigen
Birth name	Otto Eduard Weddigen
Born	15 September 1882.[1] Herford, Westphalia, German Empire.[1]
Died	18 March 1915(1915-03-18) (aged 32).[1] Pentland Firth, Scotland.[1]
Allegiance	German Empire
Service / branch	Imperial German Navy
Years of service	1901–1915
Rank	Kapitänleutnant
Commands	U-9, 1 August 1914 – 11 January 1915 U-29, 16 February 1915 – 18 March 1915
Battles / wars	U-boat Campaign (World War I)
Awards	Pour le Mérite Iron Cross First & Second Class
Spouse(s)	Irma Victorine Prencke (m. 1914)

Otto Eduard Weddigen (15 September 1882 – 18 March 1915) was an Imperial German Navy U-boat commander during World War I. He was awarded the Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest honour, for sinking four British warships.