Gustav Nachtigal

Gustav Nachtigal (German: [ˈɡʊstaf ˈnaxtɪɡal]; born 23 February 1834 – 20 April 1885) was a German military surgeon and explorer of Central and West Africa. He is further known as the German Empire's consul-general for Tunisia and Commissioner for West Africa. His mission as commissioner resulted in Togoland and Kamerun becoming the first colonies of a German colonial empire. The Gustav-Nachtigal-Medal, awarded by the Berlin Geographical Society, is named after him.

Gustav Nachtigal
Born(1834-02-23)23 February 1834
Eichstedt, Kingdom of Prussia
Died20 April 1885(1885-04-20) (aged 51)
at sea off Cape Palmas, West Africa
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Military surgeon
Commissioner for West Africa
Consul-general for the German Empire
Known forGerman explorer of Africa
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