Theodor Leutwein

Theodor Leutwein
Governor of German South West Africa
In office
15 March 1894 – 19 August 1905
Preceded byCurt von Francois
Succeeded byLothar von Trotha
Personal details
Born19 May 1849
Waldbrunn, Grand Duchy of Baden
Died13 April 1921
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden, Germany
Military service
Allegiance Grand Duchy of Baden (1868–1871)
 German Empire (1871–1905)
Branch/service Baden Army
 Prussian Army
Schutztruppe
Years of service1868–1905
RankColonel
char. Generalmajor
CommandsImperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa
Battles/warsFranco-Prussian War
Khaua-Mbandjeru rebellion
Herero Wars
Theodor Leutwein (seated left), Zacharias Zeraua (2nd from left) and Manasseh Tyiseseta (seated, fourth from left), 1895

Theodor Gotthilf Leutwein (9 May 1849 – 13 April 1921) was a German military officer and colonial administrator who served as Landeshauptmann and governor of German Southwest Africa from 1894 to 1905.