Julius von Soden

Julius von Soden
2nd Reichskommissar of German East Africa
In office
21 February 1891 – 15 September 1893
Preceded byCarl Peters
Succeeded byFriedrich von Schele
2nd Gouverneur of Kamerun
In office
4 July 1885 – 14 February 1891
Preceded byGustav Nachtigal
Succeeded byEugen von Zimmerer
Personal details
Born5 February 1846
Ludwigsburg, Wurttemberg, Kingdom of Württemberg
Died2 February 1921
Tubingen, Wurttemberg, Weimar Republic
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Württemberg
Branch/serviceRoyal Württembergian Army
Years of service1870-1871
Unit4th Württemberg Cavalry
Battles/warsFranco-Prussian War

Julius Freiherr von Soden (5 February 1846 – 2 February 1921) was a German colonial administrator and politician. He was the Governor of the colonies of Kamerun and German East Africa, and later became Chef de Cabinet and Foreign Minister of the King of Württemberg.