Percy Fitzpatrick

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Born: 24 July 1862
Died: 24 January 1931
Updated: 23 Aug 2019

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Percy Fitzpatrick best known for his book, Jock of the Bushveld and other children's books. Fitzpatrick was one of the leaders of Johannesburg's Reform Committee which conspired to overthrow Paul Kruger's Transvaal republic government in 1895-1896, he got imprisoned and was released trust. Later served as a member of the Union Parliament.

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South African History Online. (2011, February 17). Percy Fitzpatrick. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008073

South African History Online (2011) ' Percy Fitzpatrick', South African History Online, 17 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008073 (Accessed: 14 August 2026).

South African History Online, Percy Fitzpatrick [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008073, (accessed 14 August 2026).

" Percy Fitzpatrick." South African History Online, 17 Feb. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008073. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. " Percy Fitzpatrick." South African History Online. February 17, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008073.