Daniel Jacobus Elardus Erasmus | |
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| Boer War General of the South African Republic | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1865 Doornkloof (later called Irene), Pretoria, South African Republic[1] |
| Died | 7 May 1914 (aged 69) Grootfontein, Pretoria, South African Republic |
| Resting place | Pretoria, South African Republic |
| Nationality | Afrikaner |
| Spouse(s) | Magdalena Margaretha Erasmus, Sibella ("Beppie") Margaretha Aletta Schabort |
| Children | 11, seven daughters and four sons |
| Profession | member of the Transvaal Volksraad, Boer general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South African Republic |
| Years of service | 1880–1902 |
| Battles/wars | First Boer War (1880-1881), Malaboch War (1894), Mpefu War (1898), Second Boer War (1899-1902) |
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Daniel Jacobus Elardus Erasmus (nickname Maroela, Pretoria, South African Republic, 4 March 1845 – Pretoria, 7 May 1914) was a Boer general during the Anglo Boer War (1899–1902).[1][2]
- ^ a b A.E., Onze Krijgs-officieren. Album van portretten met levens-schetsen der Transvaalse Generaals en Kommandanten (Translated title: Our Military Officers. Album of portraits with life sketches of the Transvaal Generals and Commandants), Volksstem, Pretoria 1904. P. 18. In Dutch.
- ^ Preller JF (1972). "Erasmus, Daniel Jacobus Elardus". In De Kock WJ, Krüger DW (eds.). Dictionary of South African Biography Vol II (1st ed.). Cape Town and Johannesburg: Tafelberg-Uitgewers. pp. 219–220. ISBN 0624003698. OCLC 1063845175.