General Ignatius "(Oom) Naas" Stephanus Ferreira | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Humansdorp, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa | 21 March 1844
Died | 18 February 1900 Paardeberg, Orange Free State, South Africa[1] | (aged 55)
Nationality | Orange Free State |
Spouse | Anna Margaretha Rademeyer (1843 – 1911) |
Parent(s) | Petrus Marthinus Ferreira (1818 – 1898) and Christina Elizabeth Ferreira (1824 – 1904) |
Occupation | commander, combat general (Afrikaans: veggeneraal) |
Nickname | (Oom) Naas |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Orange Free State |
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Ignatius "(Oom) Naas" Stephanus Ferreira (21 March 1844 – 18 February 1900, Oom meaning Uncle in Afrikaans) was an Orange Free State Boer war general[1] and Commander-in-Chief,[2] who was fatally shot at the Battle of Paardeberg.[3] Naas Ferreira should not be confused with his son and namesake Ignatius "Natie" Stephanus Ferreira (1875 – 1947), the gold miner Ignatius Philip Ferreira (1840 – 1921), and Boer general J. (Joachim) Ferreira (1835 – 1917).