Erich von Langenn-Steinkeller | |
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 Erich von Langenn-Steinkeller in 1911 | |
| German colonial resident of the Kingdom of Burundi | |
| In office April 1909 – September 1909 | |
| Monarchs | Wilhelm II, German Emperor Mutaga IV of Burundi |
| Preceded by | Eberhard Gudowius[1] |
| Succeeded by | Otto Brentzel[1] |
| In office May 1911 – June 1916 | |
| Monarchs | Wilhelm II, German Emperor Mutaga IV of Burundi Mwambutsa IV of Burundi |
| Preceded by | Kurt von Stegmann und Stein[2] |
| Succeeded by | End of German rule (Edouard van den Eende as Belgian military resident) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1872 Elbing, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 30 March 1917 (aged 44) Mahenge, German East Africa |
| Spouse | Ella Breest |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Schutztruppe |
| Years of service | ?–1917 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | 5. Feldkompanie (5/FK)[3] Urundi Company[4] |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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Erich von Langenn-Steinkeller (Franz Heinrich Gneomar Erich von Langenn-Steinkeller; 8 April 1872 – 30 March 1917) was a German military officer and official who served as the colonial resident of the Kingdom of Burundi in 1909 and from 1911 to 1916.
- ^ a b Laely 1995, p. 270.
- ^ Strizek 2006, p. 116.
- ^ Paice 2009, p. 31.
- ^ Paice 2009, pp. 145–146.