Fritz Lüdecke

Fritz Lüdecke
Born(1873-02-05)February 5, 1873
Dirschau, West Prussia, Prussia, Germany
DiedFebruary 22, 1931(1931-02-22) (aged 58)
Raisdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
Branch Imperial German Navy
 Reichsmarine
Years of service1890 – 1920
RankRear Admiral
CommandsSMS Karlsruhe
SMS Dresden
Battles / warsWorld War I

Emil Fritz Lüdecke was a German Rear Admiral who served the Imperial German Navy known for being the first commander of the SMS Karlsruhe as well as the last commander of the SMS Dresden.