Francis William Reitz
Francis William Reitz (born October 5, 1844 in Swellendam , † March 27, 1934 in Cape Town ) was a politician and lawyer in what is now South Africa .
Life
After studying in Great Britain, he returned to South Africa in 1868 to prospect for diamonds. Unsuccessful, he returned to the legal profession and was elected to the Cape Province Parliament in 1872 .
Two years later, at the request of President Johannes Henricus Brand, he was appointed chairman of the Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein , and shortly afterwards as chief judge of the Orange Free State . Reitz held this position for 13 years. From 1881 he was chairman of the Afrikanerbond in the Orange Free State.
From 1889 to 1895 he was President of the Orange Free State. During the Second Boer War he was State Secretary (Foreign Minister) of the South African Republic .
Others
The town of Reitz in the province of Free State is named after Reitz .
Publications
- A century of injustice. A review of South African politics in England , authorized translation from Dutch. Hermann Walther, Verlagbuchhandlung GmbH, Berlin SW 1901.
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| SURNAME | Reitz, Francis William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African journalist and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Swellendam |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 27, 1934 |
| Place of death | Cape Town |