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Werner Munzinger

1832–1875 · 19th century

Werner Munzinger was a Swiss explorer, linguist and administrator who served the Egyptian government in north-east Africa. After years in Eritrea and as governor of Massawa, he was made a pasha. In 1875, leading an Egyptian expedition from Tadjoura towards Shewa, he was killed when the Afar of Aussa attacked his column.

Werner Munzinger — Image: Vollenweider · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Aussa Sultanate

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Werner Munzinger. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/werner-munzinger
MLA: “Werner Munzinger.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/werner-munzinger. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Werner Munzinger.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/werner-munzinger.
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