Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius (born September 17, 1819 in Graaff-Reinet , † May 19, 1901 in Potchefstroom ) was the first President of the South African Republic .
Life
He was from 1857 to 1863 and from 1864 to 1871 President of the South African Republic, which included the area of the later Transvaal . Between 1859 and 1863 he was also President of the Orange Free State . In 1855 he founded the city of Pretoria , which he named after his father Andries Pretorius and which later became the capital of the Republic of South Africa .
literature
- Pretorius . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 22 : Poll - Reeves . London 1911, p. 309 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
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| SURNAME | Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Boer politician and first President of the South African Republic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Graaff-Reinet |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1901 |
| Place of death | Potchefstroom |