Koos de la Rey
19/20th-century South African military officer during the Boer Wars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey[needs Afrikaans IPA] (22 October 1847 – 15 September 1914),[1] 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.
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Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey | |
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Nickname(s) | Koos Leeu van die Wes Transvaal (translation: Lion of West Transvaal) |
Born | (1847-10-22)22 October 1847 Doornfontein, Winburg, Orange River Sovereignty |
Died | 15 September 1914(1914-09-15) (aged 66) Main Reef Road, Langlaagte, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Allegiance | Orange Free State South African Republic Union of South Africa |
Rank | General |
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Spouse(s) | Jacoba Elizabeth (Nonnie) Greeff |
Children | 12 biological 6 fostered |
Other work | Member of the Transvaal Parliament, Delegate to National Convention, Senator |
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