Carl Christian Reindorf
Death and legacy
Death and legacy
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Carl Reindorf died of [natural causes](/wiki/Death_by_natural_causes "Death by natural causes") on 1 July 1917\. The chiefs and people of Osu accorded him a *"full state funeral"* with *"the attendance reported as being the largest seen in Accra for many years"* At the church service, six [Basel Mission](/wiki/Basel_Mission "Basel Mission") pastors, including his fellow native Ga ministers, Jeremias Engmann (1840–20\), W. A. Quartey who was later elected the third Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast from 1925 to 1929 as well as Ludwig L. Richter and Samuel Wuta Ofei (1850–22\) delivered eulogies. His remains were buried at the [Basel Mission Cemetery](/wiki/List_of_cemeteries_in_Accra "List of cemeteries in Accra") in Accra and his epitaph reads, *"native pastor and historian"*. A commemorative plaque in the sanctuary of the [Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu](/wiki/Ebenezer_Presbyterian_Church%2C_Osu "Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu") was dedicated in his memory. The church also renamed its chapel extension, the *Carl Christian Reindorf Auditorium* in recognition of his contributions to church, history and country. Reindorf's name also appears on a tablet in the chapel listing pioneering missionaries of Osu origin, in recognition of their contributions to formal education and the growth of the Presbyterian faith in Ghana.

The [Carl Reindorf Park](/wiki/Carl_Reindorf_Park "Carl Reindorf Park"), a football park in [Dansoman](/wiki/Dansoman "Dansoman") which is the home grounds of Ghanaian football club [Liberty Professionals](/wiki/Liberty_Professionals_F.C. "Liberty Professionals F.C.") is named in his honour.


What was the cause of Carl Reindorf's death?