Friedrich Kaufmann Höhne

Just Friedrich Rudolph Kaufmann Höhne (1831 – Bloemfontein, 19 April 1879), commonly known as Friedrich Kaufmann Höhne, South African (Boer) politician, Government Secretary and in 1872 Acting State President of the Orange Free State, during the absence of State President Brand.^[1][2]

Friedrich Kaufmann Höhne
Government Secretary of the Orange Free State
In office bef. 1871 – 19 April 1879
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	O.J. Truter J.Azn. (act.)
Acting President of the Orange Free State
In office 31 August 1872 – 4 October 1872
Preceded by	J.H. Brand
Succeeded by	J.H. Brand
Personal details
Born	1831
Died	19 April 1879 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State

Höhne had a long career in the service of the Orange Free State, starting circa 1863 as Landdrost of the District of Philippolis. From there he moved on to the position of Government Secretary which he held until his death in 1879. Höhne was praised for his diplomatic approach to the problems with the English about their annexation of the diamond fields in the early 1870s.^[3]

References

Notes

1. Muller. Oude tyden in den Oranje-Vrystaat. p. 258.
2. "South Africa". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
3. Muller. Oude tyden in den Oranje-Vrystaat. p. 258.

Literature

• Muller, H.P.N. (1907). Oude tyden in den Oranje-Vrystaat. Naar Mr. H.A.L. Hamelberg's nagelaten papieren beschreven. Leiden: E.J. Brill. pp. 383p.