Curt von François, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Curt von François

cartographer and commissioner of German Southwest Africa, founder of Windhoek

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1852

Place of Birth: Luxembourg, Luxembourg District, Luxembourg

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1931

Profession: military personnel, politician, cartographer, explorer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Curt Karl Bruno von François (2 October 1852 – 28 December 1931) was a German geographer, cartographer, Schutztruppe officer and commissioner of the imperial colonial army of the German Empire, particularly in German South West Africa (today's Namibia) where he was responsible on behalf of Kaiser for the foundation of the city of Windhoek on 18 October 1890 and the harbor of Swakopmund on 4 August 1892.