Hermann August Krogmann

Hermann August Krogmann (born August 3, 1826 in Hamburg ; † October 14, 1894 there ) was a German businessman and politician.

Life

Krogmann was a businessman in the company Wachsmuth & Krogmann . In 1859 he worked as a commercial judge. From 1864 to 1865 Krogmann belonged to the Hamburg citizenship . In addition, he was a member of the Geographical Society in Hamburg and in this function helped finance Eduard Dallmann's Antarctic voyage between 1873 and 1874 . As a thank you, Dallmann named Krogmann Island after him. In 1959 the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named the western extension of this island after him, which has since been known as Krogmann Point .

Krogmann had been married to Emma Beinhauer since July 15, 1856 . Otto Wilhelm Krogmann and Richard Carl Krogmann were his sons. Carl Vincent Krogmann and Werner Krogmann were his grandchildren.

personal data
SURNAME	Krogmann, Hermann August
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German businessman and politician, MdHB
DATE OF BIRTH	August 3, 1826
PLACE OF BIRTH	Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH	October 14, 1894
Place of death	Hamburg