Koos De La Rey
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Death | 110 years ago |
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Date of birth | October 22,1847 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Doornfontein |
Johannesburg | |
South Africa | |
Date of died | September 15,1914 |
Died | Langlaagte |
Johannesburg | |
South Africa | |
Children | 12 biological; 6 fostered |
Spouse | Jacoba Elizabeth Greeff |
Battles and wars | Basotho War |
First Boer War | |
Second Boer War | |
Job | Politician |
Military Officer | |
Full name | Jacobus Hercules de la Rey |
Nationality | South African |
Battleswar | Basotho War |
First Boer War | |
Second Boer War | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 595273 |
Koos De La Rey Life story
Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey, better known as Koos de la Rey, was a South African military officer who served as a Boer general during the Second Boer War. De la Rey also had a political career and was one of the leading advocates of Boer independence.