Johannes Brand

South African politician (1823-1888)
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Johannes Brand
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Johannes Brand

Summary

Johannes Brand is a human[1]. He was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on +1823-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bloemfontein[4]. He died on +1888-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Brand's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
  • Johannes Brand passed away in Bloemfontein[4].
  • Johannes Brand was born on +1823-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johannes Brand was born on +1823-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Johannes Brand died on +1888-07-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bloemfontein[10].
  • Johannes Brand's father was Christoffel Brand[11].
  • Johannes Brand held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Johannes Brand worked as a politician[6].
  • Johannes Brand worked as a barrister[7].
  • Johannes Brand held the position of State President of the Orange Free State[13].
  • Johannes Brand held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the Cape Colony[14].
  • Johannes Brand's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[15].
  • Johannes Brand's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].
  • Johannes Brand received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Johannes Brand's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[18].
  • Johannes Brand is recorded as male[19].
  • Johannes Brand's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johannes Brand's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Henricus Brand[21].
  • Johannes Brand's family name is recorded as Brand[22].
  • Johannes Brand's given name is recorded as Johannes[23].
  • Johannes Brand's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Johannes Brand's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[25].
  • Johannes Brand's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Johannes Brand's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Brand's place of birth was Cape Town[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1823-12-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1823-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Christoffel Brand[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[15], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31] and Leiden University[16], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and barrister[7]. Positions held include State President of the Orange Free State[13], a position[36], in Orange Free State[37], founded in 1854[38] and Member of the 1st Parliament of the Cape Colony[14].

Recognition

Johannes Brand received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

Personal Life

Johannes Brand's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[18].

Death and Burial

Johannes Brand died on +1888-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bloemfontein[4]. He is buried at Bloemfontein[10].

Why It Matters

Johannes Brand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Brand born?

Johannes Brand was born in Cape Town[2].

Where did Johannes Brand die?

Johannes Brand died in Bloemfontein[4].

Who were Johannes Brand's parents?

Johannes Brand's father was Christoffel Brand[11].

What did Johannes Brand do for work?

Johannes Brand worked as politician[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Johannes Brand go to school?

Johannes Brand was educated at University of Cape Town[15] and Leiden University[16].

What awards did Johannes Brand receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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