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Birth of Paul Kruger

Date
10 Oct 1825
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Birth of Paul Kruger

On 10 October 1825 Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), son of Casper Kruger, was born in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape on his grandfather's farm.  In 1842 he married Maria du Plessis with whom he had one son. Thereafter he married Gezina du Plessis, who bore him seven daughters and nine sons. As a political figure Paul Kruger was elected as the State President of the South African Republic (Transvaal) at age 57. Thereafter he became known as the face of the Boer resistance against the British during the South African / Second Boer War (1899-1902).The Kruger National Park as well as the Krugerrand coin was named after him after his death  in 1904.

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  1. 01William H. Worger and Rita M. Byrnes. One World Nations Online :History of South Africa. [Online], [Available: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/History/South-Africa-history.htm ], [Accessed: 10 February 2017].
  2. 02Siyabona Africa. A biographical history of Paul Kruger, after whom the Kruger National Park is named, [Online],[Available: https://www.krugerpark.co.za/Krugerpark_History-travel/paul-kruger-history.html],[ Accessed: 10 February 2017].

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2017, February 21). Birth of Paul Kruger. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0122906

South African History Online (2017) 'Birth of Paul Kruger', South African History Online, 21 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0122906 (Accessed: 3 August 2026).

South African History Online, Birth of Paul Kruger [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0122906, (accessed 3 August 2026).

"Birth of Paul Kruger." South African History Online, 21 Feb. 2017, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0122906. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Birth of Paul Kruger." South African History Online. February 21, 2017. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0122906.

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