Jacobus Johannes Fouché

South African politician (1898–1980)
Person human Q886942
Jacobus Johannes Fouché
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Jacobus Johannes Fouché

Summary

Jacobus Johannes Fouché is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wepener[2]. He was born on +1898-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on +1980-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's place of birth was Wepener[2].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché was born on +1898-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché died on +1980-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jacobus Johannes Fouché was Jacobus Johannes Fouché[9].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's professions included politician[6].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché worked as a minister[7].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché held the position of State President of South Africa[11].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché held the position of Minister of Defence of South Africa[12].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[13].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché received the Order of Good Hope[14].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché received the Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[15].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's image is recorded as JJ Fouche.jpg[16].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché is recorded as male[17].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché was affiliated with the National Party[19].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's ISNI is recorded as 0000000449147230[20].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 190471499[21].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's GND ID is recorded as 1102191531[22].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's Commons category is recorded as Jacobus Johannes Fouché[23].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03hw9d[24].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's Dodis ID is recorded as P31688[25].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's family name is recorded as Fouché[26].
  • Jacobus Johannes Fouché's given name is recorded as Jacobus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wepener[2], Jacobus Johannes Fouché… he was born on +1898-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacobus Johannes Fouché's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7]. Positions held include State President of South Africa[11], a position[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1961[30] and Minister of Defence of South Africa[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Good Hope[14], an order[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1973[33] and Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[15], an award[34], in South Africa[35].

Personal Life

A child of Jacobus Johannes Fouché was he[9]. He was affiliated with the National Party[19].

Death and Burial

Jacobus Johannes Fouché died on +1980-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cape Town[4].

Why It Matters

Jacobus Johannes Fouché ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jacobus Johannes Fouché born?

Jacobus Johannes Fouché's place of birth was Wepener[2].

Where did Jacobus Johannes Fouché die?

Jacobus Johannes Fouché died in Cape Town[4].

What did Jacobus Johannes Fouché do for work?

Jacobus Johannes Fouché worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

Where did Jacobus Johannes Fouché go to school?

Jacobus Johannes Fouché was educated at Stellenbosch University[13].

What awards did Jacobus Johannes Fouché receive?

Honors received include Order of Good Hope[14] and Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Cape Town
    Child Jacobus Johannes Fouché
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    Country of citizenship South Africa
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