Jesko von Puttkamer

Jesko von Puttkamer
4th Gouverneur of Kamerun
In office
13 August 1895 – 9 May 1907
Preceded byEugen von Zimmerer
Succeeded byTheodor Seitz
3rd Landeshauptleute of Togoland
In office
4 June 1892 – 13 August 1895
Preceded byEugen von Zimmerer
Succeeded byAugust Kohler
Personal details
Born2 July 1855
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Died23 January 1917 (aged 61)
Berlin, Prussia, German Empire
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
Military service
AllegianceGerman Empire German Empire
Branch/service Imperial German Army
Years of service1885–1908
RankMajor
Battles/warsAdamawa Wars
Bafut Wars

Jesko Albert Eugen von Puttkamer (2 July 1855 – 23 January 1917) was a German diplomat, colonial administrator, and military officer who served as colonial governor of German Kamerun from 1895 to 1907.