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Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa

Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa

Date
5 Jun 1928
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa

Sir James Liege Hulett was born on 17 May 1838 in South Yorkshire, England. In 1857, at the age of 19, he came to South Africa. Sir Hulett founded Tongaat Hulett Sugar, a multi-billion rand JSE Security Exchange, listed company.  He also had a major influence in political, educational social and religious life in Natal. On 5 June 1928 Sir James Liege Hulett passed away at the age of 90 in Durban, Natal (now kwaZulu –Natal). 

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  1. 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
  2. 02Montgomery and Rowntire,Sir James Liege Hulett 1838-1928,[online],Available at www.montyhistnotes.com[Accessed:14 May 2014]
  3. 03Rememberde.co.za, Obituary for Sir James Liege Helett,[online],Available at www.remembered.co.za[Accessed: 14 May 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2014, June 2). Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097689

South African History Online (2014) 'Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa', South African History Online, 2 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097689 (Accessed: 30 July 2026).

South African History Online, Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097689, (accessed 30 July 2026).

"Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa." South African History Online, 2 June 2014, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097689. Accessed 30 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa." South African History Online. June 2, 2014. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097689.

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