Andries Pretorius
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Andries Pretorius was a prominent 19th-century Boer leader and military commander who played a key role in establishing Afrikaner republics in southern Africa.
Aliases (1)
- Pretorius ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Boer leader
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human → military commander → |
| burialPlace |
near Magaliesberg, Transvaal
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| countryOfCitizenship |
South African Republic
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| dateOfBirth |
1798-11-27
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| dateOfDeath |
1853-07-23
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| ethnicGroup |
Afrikaner
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Boer → |
| familyName |
Pretorius
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| fatherOf |
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
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| givenName |
Andries
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| hasRelative |
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
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| languageSpoken |
Afrikaans
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Dutch → |
| militaryRank |
commandant-general
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| movement |
Afrikaner nationalism (early form)
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Boer republicanism → |
| namesake |
Andriesvale
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Pretoria → various streets and institutions in South Africa → |
| notableWork |
command at the Battle of Blood River
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leadership in the Great Trek → negotiation of the Bloemfontein Convention → negotiation of the Sand River Convention → role in the establishment of the Orange Free State → role in the establishment of the South African Republic → |
| occupation |
farmer
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military leader → politician → |
| participantIn |
Battle of Blood River
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First Boer–British conflicts in Natal → Great Trek → conflicts between Boers and Zulu Kingdom → |
| placeOfBirth |
Cape Colony
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Graaff-Reinet → |
| placeOfDeath |
Magaliesberg
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South African Republic → |
| politicalIdeology |
support for independent Boer republics
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| positionHeld |
Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers
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leader in the South African Republic → political leader of the Voortrekkers in Natal → |
| religion |
Calvinism
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| residence |
Natal
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Transvaal → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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| significantEvent |
concluded treaties with British authorities regarding Boer independence north of the Vaal River
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led Boer commando against Zulu king Dingane → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Day of the Vow
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associatedHistoricalFigure |
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Battle of Blood River
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commander |
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Andries Pretorius
("Pretorius")
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familyName |
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Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
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father |
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Natalia Republic
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founder |
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Natalia Republic
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leader |
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Pretoria
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namedAfter |
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Church Street Cemetery, Pretoria
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notableBurial |
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Murder of Piet Retief
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relatedPerson |
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Great Trek
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significantPerson |