Stephanus Schoeman

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Stephanus Schoeman
2nd President of the South African Republic
In office 6 December 1860 – 17 April 1862
Preceded by	Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
Succeeded by	Willem Cornelis Janse van Renseburg
Personal details
Born	14 March 1810 Oudtshoorn, Cape Province
Died	1890 Pretoria, South Africa
Spouse	Elsie Maria Aletta Potgieter
Military service
Allegiance	South African Republic Voortrekkers
Battles/wars	Battle 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."