"Johannes, Geheimschreiber des Königs. "
Item Details
Title:
"Johannes, Geheimschreiber des Königs. "
Alternate title:
"Johannes, the King's confidential secretary."
Description
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Johannes Njoya. Geheimschreiber, war Christ, musste aber ausgeschlossen werden, da er an einem grossen Fest zwei Frauen geschenkt bekam und annahm. Feiner, kluger Mann" (Johannes Njoya. Secret scribe, was a Christian, but had to be excluded because he was given two wives at a great feast and accepted them. Fine, wise man.).
Names
Creator:
Wuhrmann, Anna (Ms)Name: Wuhrmann, Anna (Ms)
Basel mission membership number: SV 0105
Date of Birth: 28.11.1881
Date of Death: 20.04.1971
Biography: In 1923 Anna Wuhrmann married B. Rein. Mrs Irmann (Basel), a relative of Anna Wuhrmann, insisted on Zürich as her place of origin, SV ("List of the Sisters") gives Basel (16.8.98 adb).
Profession: teacher (Lehrerin)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1911
Date late:
31.12.1915
Proper date:
01.01.1911-31.12.1915
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}: Cameroon {traditional state}: Bamum {traditional state}
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}: Western Province {province}: Bamum {region}: Foumban {place}
People:
[Geography]: Bamum {people}
Subject
Keywords:
beard, cap, embroidery, entourage, men's wear, portrait m, adornment, tassel, textile pattern, communication, writer m
Individuals:
Nji Yerima, Jean (Mr)Name: Nji Yerima, Jean (Mr)
Date of Death: 30.11.1979
Biography: A.k.a. Njoya Ibrahim or Njoya, Johannes.
Profession: confidential secretary of King Njoya (Geheimschreiber des Königs Njoya)
Need more information?, Njoya, Ibrahim (Mr)Name: Njoya, Ibrahim (Mr)
Date of Death: 30.11.1979
Biography: A.k.a Njoya, Johannes or Nji Yerima, Jean.
Profession: confidential secretary of King Njoya (Geheimschreiber des Königs Njoya)
Need more information?, Njoya, Johannes (Mr)Name: Njoya, Johannes (Mr)
Date of Death: 30.11.1979
Biography: A.k.a. Njoya Ibrahim or Nji Yerima, Jean.
Profession: confidential secretary of King Njoya (Geheimschreiber des Königs Njoya)
Need more information?, Wuhrmann, Anna (Ms)Name: Wuhrmann, Anna (Ms)
Basel mission membership number: SV 0105
Date of Birth: 28.11.1881
Date of Death: 20.04.1971
Biography: In 1923 Anna Wuhrmann married B. Rein. Mrs Irmann (Basel), a relative of Anna Wuhrmann, insisted on Zürich as her place of origin, SV ("List of the Sisters") gives Basel (16.8.98 adb).
Profession: teacher (Lehrerin)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
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Relationships
[Same image]: QE-30.006.0199
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 11cm x 8.2cm
[Condition]: good
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, collodion
Identifier
Reference:
E-30.31.005
Citation:
Reference: BMA E-30.31.005
Title: "Johannes, Geheimschreiber des Königs. "
Creator: Wuhrmann, Anna (Ms)
Date: 01.01.1911-31.12.1915

Wuhrmann, Anna (Ms), “Johannes, Geheimschreiber des Königs. ,” BMArchives, accessed March 29, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/59842.
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