Gerrit Maritz

Summary

Gerrit Maritz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Graaff-Reinet^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1797^[3]. He died on September 23, 1838^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Gerrit Maritz was born in Graaff-Reinet^[2].
• Gerrit Maritz was born on March 1, 1797^[3].
• Gerrit Maritz died on September 23, 1838^[4].
• Burial took place at Weenen massacre^[7].
• Gerrit Maritz held citizenship in South Africa^[8].
• Gerrit Maritz worked as a politician^[5].
• Gerrit Maritz is recorded as male^[9].
• Gerrit Maritz's instance of is recorded as human^[10].
• Gerrit Maritz's Commons category is recorded as Gerrit Maritz^[11].
• Gerrit Maritz's family name is recorded as Maritz^[12].
• Gerrit Maritz's given name is recorded as Gerrit^[13].
• Gerrit Maritz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans^[14].

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Origins and Family

Gerrit Maritz was born in Graaff-Reinet^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1797^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gerrit Maritz worked as a politician^[5].

Death and Burial

Gerrit Maritz died on September 23, 1838^[4]. Burial took place at Weenen massacre^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerrit Maritz include Pietermaritzburg^[15], a town^[16], in South Africa^[17], founded in 1839^[18].

Why It Matters

Gerrit Maritz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for him include Pietermaritzburg^[15], a town^[16], in South Africa^[17], founded in 1839^[18].

FAQs

Where was Gerrit Maritz born?

Gerrit Maritz's place of birth was Graaff-Reinet^[2].

What did Gerrit Maritz do for work?

Gerrit Maritz worked as politician^[5].