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The son of the famous Voortrekker leader Andries Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel Pretorius (17 September 1819 - 19 May 1901) was the first president of the South African Republic, and also compiled the constitution of the Republic.
May 15, 2024 · Marthinus Wessel Pretorius was a Boer statesman, soldier, and founder of the town of Pretoria (1855). He was the first president of the South African Republic and also served as president of the Orange Free State, the only man to hold both offices.
A biography of a Boer statesman who led the Great Trek and became President of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. Learn about his conflicts with Britain, his role in the First Boer War, and his imprisonment.
Feb 17, 2011 · Marthinus Wessel Pretorius was born in September 17, 1819, near Graaff-Reinet in the then Cape Colony. He was a boer statesman, soldier, eldest son of the Great Trek leader Andries Pretorius, and the first president of the South African Republic and founder of Pretoria.
Aug 15, 2023 · M.W. Pretorius (pres. of the Vrystaat) (1st cousin) President Marthinus Wessel Pretorius arrived at the battle field to help with a temporary peace. A ceasefire was immediately established by Paul Kruger between the two groups.
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius is the 11,940th most popular politician (down from 11,394th in 2019), the 66th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 67th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular South African Politician.
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius was the first president of the South African Republic, and also compiled the constitution of the Republic.
