Stephanus Schoeman

Stephanus Schoeman
2nd President of the South African Republic
In office
6 December 1860 – 17 April 1862
Preceded byMarthinus Wessel Pretorius
Succeeded byWillem Cornelis Janse van Renseburg
Personal details
Born14 March 1810
Oudtshoorn, Cape Province
Died1890
Pretoria, South Africa
SpouseElsie Maria Aletta Potgieter
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic
Voortrekkers
Battles/warsBattle of Blood River, 16 December 1838

Stephanus Schoeman (14 March 1810 – 19 June 1890) was President of the South African Republic from 6 December 1860 until 17 April 1862. His red hair, fiery temperament and vehement disputes with other Boer leaders earned him the moniker "Stormvogel den Noorden," "Storm bird of the North."