Rachel de Beer ([raˈχæl də ˈbiər], 1831–1843) (sometimes known by the diminutive form, Racheltjie) is an Afrikaner heroine,[1] who gave her life in order to save that of her brother, Dirkie de Beer. She was the daughter of George Stephanus de Beer (b. 1794).[2]
Rachel De Beer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1831 |
| Died | 1843 |
| Cause of death | Hypothermia |
| Other names | Racheltjie de Beer |
| Known for | Afrikaner Heroine |
| Parent(s) | Dapper George Stephanus de Beer Martha Maria Luttig |
| Relatives | Dirkie de Beer (Brother) |
It is also thought that Rachel was the daughter of Matthys Stephanus Johannes de Beer and Rachel Susanna de Beer (née Geere). Matthys was born in 1801 and was murdered along with Piet Retief in 1838. Rachel Susanna was also born in 1801 but died in 1821/1822, about 6 months after giving birth to her son, also Matthys.[3] They were from Graaff-Reinet.
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Racheltjie de Beer on the Tien Ora banknote
- ^ Antonites, Alex (June 2008). "Suid-Afrika na dertien jaar (1994 -2007)". Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe (in Afrikaans). 48 (2): 159, 164. hdl:2263/6057.
- ^ Illustrated at the Fireside, Spearhead 2004, ISBN 0-86486-558-9
- ^ "Rachel Susanna de Beer". 27 April 2022.