David Graaff

South African businessman and politician (1859-1931)
Person human Q32798
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David Graaff

Summary

David Graaff is a human[1]. He was born in Villiersdorp[2]. He was born on March 30, 1859[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on April 13, 1931[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Graaff was born in Villiersdorp[2].
  • David Graaff passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • David Graaff was born on March 30, 1859[3].
  • David Graaff died on April 13, 1931[5].
  • David Graaff's father was Petrus Novbertus Graaff[8].
  • David Graaff's mother was Anna Elizabeth de Villiers[9].
  • David Graaff was married to Eileen van Heerden[10].
  • A child of David Graaff was Johannes de Villiers Graaff[11].
  • A child of David Graaff was De Villiers Graaff[12].
  • A child of David Graaff was David Pieter de Villiers Graaff[13].
  • David Graaff held citizenship in South Africa[14].
  • David Graaff's professions included politician[6].
  • David Graaff held the position of Minister of Finance (South Africa)[15].
  • David Graaff is recorded as male[16].
  • David Graaff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Graaff's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • David Graaff's Commons category is recorded as David Graaff[19].
  • David Graaff's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Graaff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

David Graaff's place of birth was Villiersdorp[2]. He was born on March 30, 1859[3]. His father was Petrus Novbertus Graaff[8]. His mother was Anna Elizabeth de Villiers[9].

Career and Affiliations

David Graaff worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Minister of Finance (South Africa)[15].

Personal Life

David Graaff was married to Eileen van Heerden[10]. Children include Johannes de Villiers Graaff[11], an economist[22], 1928–2015[23], of South Africa[24], specialised in economics[25]; De Villiers Graaff[12], a politician[26], 1913–1999[27], of South Africa[28]; and David Pieter de Villiers Graaff[13].

Death and Burial

David Graaff died on April 13, 1931[5]. He died in Cape Town[4].

Why It Matters

David Graaff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Graaff born?

Born in Villiersdorp[2], David Graaff…

Where did David Graaff die?

David Graaff passed away in Cape Town[4].

Who were David Graaff's parents?

David Graaff's father was Petrus Novbertus Graaff[8]. David Graaff's mother was Anna Elizabeth de Villiers[9].

Who was David Graaff married to?

David Graaff's spouses include Eileen van Heerden[10].

What did David Graaff do for work?

David Graaff worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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