Ferdinandus Jacobus Potgieter

For Second Boer War commander, see Frederik Jacobus Potgieter.
General
Ferdinandus Jacobus Potgieter (1857-1902)
Personal details
Born(1857-02-16)16 February 1857
Farm Honingkrans, Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died11 April 1902(1902-04-11) (aged 45)
Rooiwal near Klerksdorp, South African Republic, South Africa[1]
NationalitySouth African Republic
Parent(s)Petrus Philippus Potgieter (1820 – 1901) and Christina Elizabeth Ferreira (1826 – 1880)
Occupationcommander, combat general (Afrikaans: veggeneraal) Wolmaransstad Commando
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic
Battles/wars

Ferdinandus Jacobus Potgieter (Ferdinand Jacobus Potgieter; 16 February 1857 – 11 April 1902) was a Boer general in the Second Boer War (1899–1902).[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Ferdinandus Jacobus Potgieter, b1c8d1e5f9g4". geni.com. Geni. A MyHeritage Company. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ Breytenbach I 1969, p. 387.
  3. ^ Breytenbach II 1971.
  4. ^ Breytenbach V 1983.
  5. ^ Pakenham 1992.