Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Pre-Apartheid South African minister (1894-1948)
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Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Summary

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town[2]. He was born on March 20, 1894[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. He died on December 3, 1948[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and classical scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cape Town[2], Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr…
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr passed away in Johannesburg[4].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was born on March 20, 1894[3].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr died on December 3, 1948[5].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr held the position of deputy prime minister[10].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr held the position of Minister of Education[11].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr held the position of Minister of Finance (South Africa)[12].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was educated at University of Cape Town[14].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was educated at South African College Schools[15].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was affiliated with the South African Party[19].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's Commons category is recorded as Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr (1894–1948)[20].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on March 20, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1263[25], headquartered in Oxford[26]; University of Cape Town[14], a public university[27], in South Africa[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in Cape Town[30]; and South African College Schools[15], a boarding school[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1829[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and classical scholar[7]. Positions held include deputy prime minister[10], a public office[34]; Minister of Education[11], a position[35], in South Africa[36]; and Minister of Finance (South Africa)[12], a position[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 1910[39].

Recognition

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].

Personal Life

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was affiliated with the South African Party[19].

Death and Burial

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr died on December 3, 1948[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr born?

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was born in Cape Town[2].

Where did Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr die?

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr died in Johannesburg[4].

What did Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr do for work?

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr worked as politician[6] and classical scholar[7].

Where did Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr go to school?

Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr was educated at Balliol College[13], University of Cape Town[14], and South African College Schools[15].

What awards did Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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