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Friedrich
Rabod Freiherr von Schele
(15.09.1847 - 20.07.1904)
place of birth: Berlin
Königreich
Preußen: Kdr Schutztruppe, Generalleutnant
Friedrich Freiherr von Schele was a Prussian general who
served as Governor of German East Africa (Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda) and Schutztruppe
commander during Germany's pre-War years. Schele launched his military career in
1865 as a Sekonde-Lieutenant with Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 6 and saw action as an
ordnance officer during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. He was later
a cavalry brigade adjutant during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
Following ten years of career progression as a cavalry officer, Freiherr von
Schele was sent to German East Africa in 1892. He was soon functioning as both
the Governor and Kaiserliche Schutztruppe Commander. Schele led several
military engagements during this time and was awarded Germany's Pour le
Mérite commendation medal for his actions against the Wahehe
tribal combatants in 1894.
Upon returning to Berlin in
1895, Freiherr von Schele was selected as aide-de-camp to Kaiser Wilhelm II. and
simultaneously commanded an 2. Garde-Kavallerie-Brigade. As a Generalleutnant,
Freiherr von Schele headed up the 3rd Cavalry Inspectorate and later commanded
Prussia's 16. Infanterie-Division. In February 1903, he was appointed as Governor of Mainz.
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