Jan Christiaan Smuts

Summary

Jan Christiaan Smuts is a human^[1]. He was born in Riebeek West^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1870^[3]. He died in Irene^[4]. He died on September 11, 1950^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], military officer^[7], lawyer^[8], politician^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,635 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Riebeek West^[2], Jan Christiaan Smuts…
• Jan Christiaan Smuts died in Irene^[4].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts was born on May 24, 1870^[3].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts died on September 11, 1950^[5].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts was married to Isie Smuts^[12].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts held citizenship in Union of South Africa^[13].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts worked as a botanist^[6].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts worked as a military officer^[7].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts worked as a politician^[9].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts worked as a philosopher^[10].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts's professions included writer^[14].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts held the position of Prime Minister of South Africa^[15].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts held the position of Minister of Defence of South Africa^[17].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts held the position of Minister of Finance (South Africa)^[18].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts held the position of Prime Minister of South Africa^[19].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts's education included a stint at Jesus College^[20].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts's education included a stint at Christ's College^[21].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University^[22].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts was educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium^[23].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium)^[25].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts received the James Cook Medal^[26].
• Jan Christiaan Smuts received the Albert Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Christiaan Smuts's place of birth was Riebeek West^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1870^[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1496^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Christ's College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1505^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Stellenbosch University^[22], a public university^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 1866^[38], headquartered in Stellenbosch^[39]; and Paul Roos Gymnasium^[23], a boarding school^[40], in South Africa^[41], founded in 1866^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], military officer^[7], lawyer^[8], politician^[9], philosopher^[10], and writer^[14]. Positions held include Prime Minister of South Africa^[15], a position^[43], in Union of South Africa^[44], founded in 1910^[45]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Minister of Defence of South Africa^[17]; and Minister of Finance (South Africa)^[18], a position^[48], in South Africa^[49], founded in 1910^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium)^[25], a courage award^[53], in Belgium^[54]; James Cook Medal^[26], a medallion^[55], in Australia^[56], founded in 1947^[57]; Albert Medal^[27], a medallion^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1864^[60]; Order of Merit^[61], an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1902^[64]; and Companion of Honour^[65], a grade of an order^[66].

Personal Life

Jan Christiaan Smuts was married to Isie Smuts^[12]. Political affiliations include South African Party^[67], a political party^[68], in South Africa^[69], founded in 1911^[70], headquartered in Bloemfontein^[71] and United Party^[72], a political party^[73], in South Africa^[74], founded in 1934^[75].

Death and Burial

Jan Christiaan Smuts died on September 11, 1950^[5]. He died in Irene^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Christiaan Smuts include OR Tambo International Airport^[76], an international airport^[77], in South Africa^[78], founded in 1952^[79].

Why It Matters

Jan Christiaan Smuts ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,635 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include OR Tambo International Airport^[76], an international airport^[77], in South Africa^[78], founded in 1952^[79].

FAQs

Where was Jan Christiaan Smuts born?

Born in Riebeek West^[2], Jan Christiaan Smuts…

Where did Jan Christiaan Smuts die?

Jan Christiaan Smuts died in Irene^[4].

Who was Jan Christiaan Smuts married to?

Jan Christiaan Smuts's spouses include Isie Smuts^[12].

What did Jan Christiaan Smuts do for work?

Jan Christiaan Smuts worked as botanist^[6], military officer^[7], lawyer^[8], politician^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Jan Christiaan Smuts go to school?

Jan Christiaan Smuts was educated at Jesus College^[20], Christ's College^[21], Stellenbosch University^[22], and Paul Roos Gymnasium^[23].

What awards did Jan Christiaan Smuts receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium)^[25], James Cook Medal^[26], and Albert Medal^[27].