Alfred Meyer-Waldeck

Alfred Meyer-Waldeck (27 November 1864 โ€“ 25 August 1928) was a vice admiral in the Imperial German Navy.[1] He was notable for being the naval commander in the Siege of Tsingtao during World War I, and was the final governor of the Kiautschou Bay concession from 1911 to 1914.

Alfred Meyer-Waldeck
Waldeck, 1911
Born(1864-11-27)November 27, 1864
Saint Petersberg, Russian Empire
DiedAugust 25, 1928(1928-08-25) (aged 63)
Bad Kissingen, Weimar Republic
Allegiance German Empire
Service/branch Imperial German Navy
Years of service1884โ€“1920
RankVizeadmiral
Battles/wars

References

  1. "Meyer-Waldeck, Alfred (1864 โ€“ 1928), Gouverneur". Tsingtao. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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