Age | 71 (age at death) |
Birthday | 3 July, 1848 |
Birthplace | Magdeburg, Germany |
Died | 31 March, 1920 |
Place of Death | Bonn, Germany |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Military |
General Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a German military commander during the European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involved in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion in Imperial China, commanding troops which made up the German contribution to the Eight-Nation Alliance. He later served as governor of German South West Africa and Commander in Chief of its colonial forces, in which role he suppressed a native rebellion during the Herero Wars. He was widely condemned for his brutality in the Herero Wars, particularly for his role in the genocide that led to the near-extermination of the Herero.