Paul Pogge

Paul Pogge (24 December 1838 – 16 March 1884) was a German explorer in Africa.

Pogge was born in Groß Roge, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He undertook two expeditions in Central Africa into the Southern Congo Basin, the first between 1874 and 1876 and the second between 1880 and 1884. On his second journey he was accompanied by Hermann Wissmann. He died in Luanda.

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Date of death 16 March 1884
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