Richard Hindorf
German colonial agricultural scientist and traveller
Richard Hindorf (November 17, 1863 – May 13, 1954) was a pioneering German colonial agricultural scientist and traveller.2
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Born Nov 17, 1863, died May 13, 1954.1
About
He worked predominantly in German East Africa (German: Deutsch-Ostafrika)
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Early life and education
Born in Ruhrort, the son of a high school teacher. Heinrich, and daughter of a bookseller, Anna Anton, he completed his early schooling in the same town. Afterwards, he moved to Halle where he studied agriculture and political science. After graduation, he spent time in New Guinea, where he managed the main station, at Finschhafen, of the New Guinea Company plantations from 1887 to 1889.
His interest in the colonial movement led him subsequently to extensive travels in Java, Sumatra, Australia, Ceylon and Egypt.
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Career
Occupation: farmer.4
- Since 1910Board member, Samoa Rubber Company3
Personal life
Awards
- Date not recordedOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany8
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataRichard Hindorf on Wikidata
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