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'''Gideon Brand van Zyl''' ([[December 31]], [[1873]] - [[September 20]], [[1956]]), was the [[Governor-General of the Union of South Africa]] from [[1946]]-[[1950]]. Prior to this, he served as Deputy-Speaker of Parliament.
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| order1 = 7th
| office1 = Governor-General of South Africa
| term_start1 = 1 January 1946
| term_end1 = 1 January 1951
| monarch1 = [[George VI]]
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'''Gideon Brand van Zyl''', [[Privy Council (United Kingdom)|PC]] ({{IPA-af|ˈbrænt fan ˈzɛil}}; 3 June 1873{{spaced ndash}}1 November 1956<ref name="Archon">{{cite web | url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/south_africa/sa_gg/zyl.php | title=Biography of Zyl, Gideon Brand van | accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>) was [[Governor-General of the Union of South Africa]] from 1945 to 1950.
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Born in [[Cape Town]], he was the son of a prominent attorney, and he joined the family firm after qualifying at the University of Cape Town. During the [[Anglo-Boer War]] (1899–1902), he was a legal adviser to the British [[War Office]].
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In [[World War I]] (1914–1918), he was Deputy Director of War Recruiting, and served in the Cape Peninsula Garrison Regiment (a home defence unit).
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Van Zyl entered politics in 1915, as a member of the [[Unionist Party (South Africa)|Unionist Party]]. He was a member of the [[Cape Provincial Council]] (the provincial legislature) until 1918, and then a member of Parliament until 1942. He was Deputy [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] from 1934 to 1942 (the Speaker being Dr [[Ernest George Jansen]], who was later also governor-general).
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From 1942 to 1945, Van Zyl was Administrator of the Cape Province. He served as Governor-General from 1945 until 1950. He was appointed to the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom]] in 1945. In 1947, he hosted [[King George VI]] and the [[British Royal Family]] when they toured South Africa.

Van Zyl married Marie Fraser in 1900. He died in 1956.

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Latest revision as of 23:19, 2 May 2024

The Right Honourable
Gideon Brand van Zyl
Gideon Brand van Zyl
7th Governor-General of South Africa
In office
1 January 1946 – 1 January 1951
MonarchGeorge VI
Prime Minister
Preceded by
Succeeded byErnest George Jansen
Personal details
Born(1873-06-03)3 June 1873
Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died1 November 1956(1956-11-01) (aged 83)

Gideon Brand van Zyl, PC (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈbrænt fan ˈzɛil]; 3 June 1873 – 1 November 1956[1]) was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1945 to 1950.

Born in Cape Town, he was the son of a prominent attorney, and he joined the family firm after qualifying at the University of Cape Town. During the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), he was a legal adviser to the British War Office.

In World War I (1914–1918), he was Deputy Director of War Recruiting, and served in the Cape Peninsula Garrison Regiment (a home defence unit).

Van Zyl entered politics in 1915, as a member of the Unionist Party. He was a member of the Cape Provincial Council (the provincial legislature) until 1918, and then a member of Parliament until 1942. He was Deputy Speaker from 1934 to 1942 (the Speaker being Dr Ernest George Jansen, who was later also governor-general).

From 1942 to 1945, Van Zyl was Administrator of the Cape Province. He served as Governor-General from 1945 until 1950. He was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom in 1945. In 1947, he hosted King George VI and the British Royal Family when they toured South Africa.

Van Zyl married Marie Fraser in 1900. He died in 1956.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Biography of Zyl, Gideon Brand van". Retrieved 13 November 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor-General of South Africa
1946–1950 		Succeeded by
World Organization of the Scout Movement
Preceded by
 Chief Commissioner, Boy Scouts of South Africa
–1951 		Succeeded by


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