Heinrich Vogelsang

Heinrich Vogelsang
Magistrate of German South West Africa
In office
9 April 1883 – 12 May 1883
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAdolf Lüderitz
Personal details
Born(1862-03-17)17 March 1862
Bremen, German Confederation
Died25 May 1914(1914-05-25) (aged 52)
Bremen, German Empire
OccupationMerchant and explorer
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Heinrich Vogelsang (Bremen, 17 March 1862 – Bremen, 25 May 1914) was a German merchant and explorer, who led the first expedition of Adolf Lüderitz to Angra Pequena, German South West Africa (today Lüderitz Bay, Namibia) in 1883.

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