Hero Schomerus
| Hero Schomerus | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast | |
|
In office 1852–1856 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony van der Eb |
| Succeeded by | Petrus Jacobus Runckel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 24, 1816 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died |
September 25, 1856 (aged 40) Elmina, Dutch Gold Coast |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Frij |
Hero Schomerus (24 August 1816 – 25 September 1856) was a Dutch colonial government official, who made a career in the administration on the Dutch Gold Coast.
Biography
Hero Schomerus was probably born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Johann Gerhard Schomerus and Johanna van Laar. Both his parents came from Germany. He was installed as an assistant in the government of the Gold Coast by royal decree of 8 August 1845. He was promoted several times before he became governor ad interim of the Gold Coast in 1852, after governor Anthony van der Eb had died.[1]
Apart from being a colonial official, Schomerus also acted as an agent for the Rotterdam-based firm H. van Rijckevorsel & Co.[1] During his time in office, the redoubt built on the Coebergh ("Cow Hill") in Elmina in the 1820s was reconstructed and reinforced. The new fort was completed in 1843 and later named Fort Schomerus.[2]
Schomerus died in office, on 25 September 1856.[1]
Personal life
Hero Schomerus married Ellen Frij, a "princess of Ashanti". They had three sons together.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Michel Doortmont. "Schomerus, Hero". GoldCoastDataBase. Retrieved 27 September 2013. (registration required)
- ↑ Van Dantzig 1999, p. 76.
Sources
- Van Dantzig, Albert (1999). Forts and Castles of Ghana. Accra: Sedco Publishing. ISBN 9964-72-010-6.