Adolf Lüderitz

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1882–1884

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Adolf Lüderitz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. German protectorate proclaimed over South-West Africa

   1882–1884

   Role: German merchant

   1. 11882-1883 · South West AfricaRequest for Protection

      Adolf Lüderitz requested protection from Bismarck for a station in South West Africa, leading to the purchase of Angra Pequena.

   2. 224 April 1884 · South West AfricaProclamation of Protectorate

      Bismarck placed South West Africa under German protection in April 1884 to deter European encroachment.

   3. 37 August 1884 · South West AfricaFlag Raising

      The German flag was raised in South West Africa on 7 August 1884, and German claims were confirmed during the Conference of Berlin.

Sources

1. German South West Africa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
2. History of Namibia Wikipedia