Name Friedrich von | ||
Born 1764 Stadt Hannover, Niedersachen, Germany Died 6 July 1807Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka | ||
Lt. Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg was Commandant of Mullaitivu whilst in the Dutch colonial forces and Captain of the mercenary military for the Dutch East India Company in Ceylon. He is known for killing Pandara Vanniyan in battle on 31 October 1803 in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon).
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Biography
Lt. von Driberg is the son of Diedrich Carlolus Petronella von Driberg and Johanna Maria Martina Aubert, and brother of: Whilelmina Anjou von Driberg; Lieutenant Johan Carrel Christian von Driberg; and Jacoba Christina von Driberg. He married Suzanna Petronella Jacoba von Driberg Tarres with whom he had children: Elizabeth Theodora Rudolphina White von Driberg; Lieutenant Fredrick Jacob von Driberg; Lieutenant Pierre Fredrick Henry von Driberg; Major William Johan von Driberg; and Charlotte Caroline Toriano von Drieberg.
Background
Lt. von Driberg stayed on in Ceylon even after the British ousted the Dutch. It has been noted that Lt. von Driberg felt humiliated by Pandara Vanniyan for having been defeated by him several times in battle, including in a personal combat situation.