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Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈkry.(j)ər]; 10 October 1825 – 14 July 1904), better known as Paul Kruger, was a South African politician. He was one of the dominant political and military figures in 19th-century South Africa , and State President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
Paul Kruger was a farmer, soldier, and statesman, noted in South African history as the builder of the Afrikaner nation. He was president of the Transvaal, or South African Republic, from 1883 until his flight to Europe in 1900, after the outbreak of the South African (Boer) War.
A biographical history of Paul Kruger, after whom the Kruger National Park is named. Youth Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger) was born on October 10 1825 at his grandfather's farm, Bulhoek in the Steynsburg district and grew up on the farm, Vaalbank.
Paul Kruger, orig. Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, (born Oct. 10, 1825, Cradock district, Cape Colony—died July 14, 1904, Clarens, Switz.), South African soldier and statesman, noted as the builder of the Afrikaner nation.
May 17, 2018 · Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) was a South African statesman. Maintaining the independence of the Transvaal for a quarter of a century, he gradually became the champion of the entire Afrikaner nation and the symbol of their dogged exclusiveness.
Paul Kruger Timeline 1825-1904. The Krugers become Voortrekkers, the young Paul Kruger becomes witness to the battle of Vegkop against Mzilikazi. Paul Kruger's parents cross the Vaal river and establish the first Transvaal town, Potchefstroom. Paul Kruger marries Maria du Plessis.
Voortrekker, politician, President of the Zuid-Afrikaanse Republiek (ZAR) from, prominent social and political figure, key figure in conservation efforts and the establishment of the Kruger National Park. First Name: Stephanus. Middle Name: Johannes Paulus. Last Name: Kruger. Date of Birth: 10 October 1825.
President of the Transvaal. Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, better known as "Paul Krueger" or " Oom Pauk" (Uncle Paul") was a Boer national hero. war leader, and last president of the Transvaal Republic. Kruger was born on October 19, 1825 in the Cape Colony, and died in exile in Switzerland.
As one of the great patriots and statesmen in the history of South Africa, Paul Kruger is best remembered as a staunch defender of the Transvaal, or South African Republic, at the time when British imperialism in the region was at its height.
Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, better known as Paul Kruger, was a South African politician. He was one of the dominant political and military figures in 19th-century South Africa, and State President of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900.
