Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg

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).However it is now known that Pandara Vanniyan actually killed himself knowing that he was going to lose and so that he doesn't earn the name of being defeated by the enemy.

Lt. Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg
Born1764
Stadt Hannover, Niedersachen, Germany
Died6 July 1807
Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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 von Driberg White; Lieutenant Fredrick Jacob von Driberg; Lieutenant Pierre Fredrick Henry von Driberg; Major William Johan von Driberg; and Charlotte Caroline von Driberg Toriano.[1]

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.[2]

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References
  1. "Details of Friedrich Wilhelm von Driberg". Geni. Geni. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. Somasundaram, Daya (2014). Scarred Communities: Psychosocial Impact of Man-made and Natural Disasters on Sri Lankan Society. New Delhi: SAGE. p. 52. ISBN 9788132111689. Retrieved 16 October 2014.


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