Hero Schomerus (born 24 August 1816 – 25 September 1856) was a military and colonial administrator, who made a career in the administration on the Dutch Gold Coast.
[1] Schomerus was appointed assistant in the administration of the Gold Coast by royal decree of 8 August 1845.
[2] He was appointed full governor by royal decree of 20 January 1853.
[3] Apart from being a colonial official, Schomerus also acted as an agent for the Rotterdam-based firm H. van Rijckevorsel & Co.[2] During his time in office, the redoubt built on the Coebergh ("Cow Hill") in Elmina in the 1820s was reconstructed and reinforced.
[2] Hero Schomerus married Ellen Frij, a "princess of Ashanti".