Andries Pretorius
Politician
Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius (27 November 1798 – 23 July 1853) was a leader of the Boers who was instrumental in the creation of the South African Republic, as well as the earlier but short-lived Natalia Republic, in present-day South Africa. The large city of Pretoria in South Africa is named after him.
Personal facts
| Birth date | November 27, 1798 |
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| Birth name | Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius |
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| Birth place | Cape Colony , Dutch Cape Colony , Graaff-Reinet |
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| Date of death | July 23, 1853 |
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| Place of death | South African Republic , Magaliesberg |
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| Resting place | Pretoria , Gauteng , South Africa , Heroes' Acre (South Africa) |
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