Andries Pretorius
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 170 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 27,1798 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Graaff-Reinet |
| South Africa | |
| Date of died | July 23,1853 |
| Died | Magaliesberg |
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| South Africa | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Place of burial | Heroes' Acre, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Heroes Acre Cemetery, Pretoria, South Africa | |
| Years of service | 1838–1852 |
| Children | Marthinus Wessel Pretorius |
| Job | Politician |
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| Full name | Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius |
| Previous position | Prime Minister of Natalia Republic (1839–1843) |
| Rest place | Heroes' Acre, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| ID | 595235 |
Andries Pretorius Life story
Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius was a leader of the Boers who was instrumental in the creation of the South African Republic, as well as the earlier but short-lived Natalia Republic, in present-day South Africa. The large city of Pretoria, executive capital of South Africa, is named after him.
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