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Dr. Carl Peters | |
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 Peters circa 1895 | |
| 1st Reichskommissar of German East Africa | |
| In office 27 May 1885 – 8 February 1888 | |
| Deputy | Hermann Wissmann |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Julius von Soden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1856 Neuhaus, Kingdom of Hanover |
| Died | 10 September 1918 (aged 61) Bad Harzburg, German Empire |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen University of Tübingen Frederick William University |
Carl Peters (27 September 1856 – 10 September 1918) was a German explorer and colonial administrator. He was a major promoter of the establishment of the German colony of East Africa (part of the modern republic Tanzania) and one of the founders of the German East Africa Company. He was a controversial figure in Germany for his views and his brutal treatment of native Africans, which ultimately led to his dismissal from government service in 1897.