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Schalk Willem Burger | |
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6th President of the South African Republic | |
In office 11 September 1900 – 31 May 1902 | |
Preceded by | Paul Kruger |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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Born | Lydenburg, Transvaal | 6 September 1852
Died | 5 December 1918 Goedgedacht, South Africa | (aged 66)
Spouse | Alida C. De Villiers |
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Commands | Lydenburg Commando |
Wars | |
Schalk Willem Burger (6 September 1852 – 5 December 1918) was a South African military leader, lawyer, politician, and statesman who was acting president of the South African Republic from 1900 to 1902, whilst Paul Kruger was in exile.[1] At the age of 21, Burger worked as a clerk in the office of the field coronet. He married his wife, Alida Claudina de Villiers, during this time.[2]
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