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Marthinus Wessel Pretorius (17 September 1819 – 19 May 1901) was a South African political leader. An Afrikaner (or "Boer"), he helped establish the South African Republic (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek or ZAR; also referred to as Transvaal), was the first president of the ZAR, and also compiled its constitution.
May 15, 2024 · Marthinus Wessel Pretorius (born Sept. 17, 1819, near Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony [now in South Africa]—died May 19, 1901, Potchefstroom, South African Republic [now in South Africa]) was a Boer statesman, soldier, and founder of the town of Pretoria (1855). He was the first president of the South African Republic and also served as president ...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, a boer statesman, soldier, and founder of Pretoria. He was the son of Andries Pretorius, the leader of the Great Trek, and the first president of the South African Republic.
A biography of a Boer statesman who led the Great Trek and became President of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. Learn about his conflicts with Britain, his role in the First Boer War, and his imprisonment.
Mar 23, 2022 · Biography. Name. Marthinus Wessel Pretorius [1] [2] Birth. Date: Marthinus was born in 1797 [2] [1] / [den 10 Januarij 97 [3] ]. Place: Graaff Reinet [1] Christening. Date: 27 Aug 1797 [2] : Place: Tulbach, Cape, [South Africa] [2] Martinus Wessel. Baptised: 1797, den 27 August. Father: Martinus Wessel Pretorius. Mother: Maria Christina Pretorius.
- Male
- January 10, 1797
- Hester Christina (Smit) Marais
- July 25, 1838
Aug 15, 2023 · Genealogy for Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, b3c1d5e13f1 (1822 - 1864) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Mar 16, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, the only person to have been president of both the South African and Orange Free State republics. Find out how he tried to unite the Boers and his role in the Great Trek.
