Marthinus Prinsloo (president)
Marthinus Prinsloo | |
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| 1st President of the Republic of Graaff-Reinet | |
| In office 4 February 1795 – August 1796 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1751 Hex River, Dutch Cape Colony |
| Died | 1825 (73-74) Cape Colony |
| Spouse | Maria Margaretha Klopper |
| Children | 9 |
| Parent(s) | Willem Prinsloo de Oude Maria Elizabeth Klopper |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Swellendam Republic of Graaff-Reinet Voortrekkers |
Marthinus Prinsloo (13 February 1751, Hexrivier – 1825, Cape Colony[1]) was the President of the Republic of Graaff-Reinet from 1795 to 1796 when the British seized the Dutch Cape Colony.[2]
His second cousin, Hermanus Steyn, was President of the Republic of Swellendam in 1795.
He was the father of Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1784-1816), who was hanged in 1816 for his involvement in the Slagtersnek Rebellion.[3]
Ancestry
Ancestry of Marthinus Prinsloo
1. Marthinus Prinsloo
- 2. Willem Prinsloo
- 4. Nicolaes Prinsloo
- 8. Adriaan Gerritsz Prinsloo
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- 9. Aaltje Claasz
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- 8. Adriaan Gerritsz Prinsloo
- 5. Petronella Van Staden
- 10. Maarten Jansz Van Staden
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- 11. Catharina Willemsz
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- 10. Maarten Jansz Van Staden
- 4. Nicolaes Prinsloo
- 3. Maria Elizabeth Klopper
- 6. Hendrik Frederik Klopper
- 12. Frederik Jansz Klopper
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- 13. Grietje Toemes
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- 12. Frederik Jansz Klopper
- 7. Catharina Botha
- 14. Friederich Botha
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- 15. Maria Kickers
- 30. Cornelis Kick
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- 31. Cornelia Spaeroogh
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- 30. Cornelis Kick
- 14. Friederich Botha
- 6. Hendrik Frederik Klopper
- 2. Willem Prinsloo
Literature
- Heese JA (1987). "Prinsloo, Marthinus". In Beyers CJ, Basson, JL (eds.). Dictionary of South African Biography Vol V (1st ed.). Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. pp. 611–612. ISBN 0796904200. OCLC 1063845175.
References
- ^ "FamilySearch". FamilySearch.
- ^ "Marthinus Prinsloo". Geni. February 13, 1751.
- ^ Heese JA (1987). "Prinsloo, Marthinus". In Beyers CJ, Basson, JL (eds.). Dictionary of South African Biography Vol V (1st ed.). Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. p. 612. ISBN 0796904200. OCLC 1063845175.