Paul Kruger

South African politician and President of the South African Republic (1825–1904)
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Paul Kruger
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Paul Kruger

Summary

Paul Kruger is a human[1]. Born in Cape Colony[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1825[3]. He died in Clarens[4]. He died on July 14, 1904[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,215 views/month, #6,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Kruger was born in Cape Colony[2].
  • Paul Kruger passed away in Clarens[4].
  • Paul Kruger was born on October 10, 1825[3].
  • Paul Kruger died on July 14, 1904[5].
  • Paul Kruger is buried at Heroes' Acre[8].
  • Among Paul Kruger's spouses was Gezina Suzanna Frederika du Plessis[9].
  • Paul Kruger was married to Maria du Plessis[10].
  • Paul Kruger held citizenship in South African Republic[11].
  • Dutch was Paul Kruger's native language[12].
  • Paul Kruger's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul Kruger held the position of President of the South African Republic[13].
  • Paul Kruger is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Kruger's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Kruger's Commons category is recorded as Paul Kruger[16].
  • Paul Kruger's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[17].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[18].
  • Paul Kruger's family name is recorded as Kruger[19].
  • Paul Kruger's given name is recorded as Stephanus[20].
  • Paul Kruger's given name is recorded as Johannes[21].
  • Paul Kruger's given name is recorded as Paulus[22].
  • Paul Kruger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Kruger[23].
  • Paul Kruger's Commons gallery is recorded as Paul Kruger[24].
  • Paul Kruger's relative is recorded as Fanie Eloff[25].
  • Paul Kruger's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Paul Kruger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cape Colony[2], Paul Kruger… he was born on October 10, 1825[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Kruger's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of President of the South African Republic[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gezina Suzanna Frederika du Plessis[9], 1831–1901[28] and Maria du Plessis[10].

Death and Burial

Paul Kruger died on July 14, 1904[5]. He passed away in Clarens[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[18]. He is buried at Heroes' Acre[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Kruger include Kruger National Park[29], a national park of South Africa[30], in South Africa[31], founded in 1926[32] and Krugerrand[33], a coin type[34], in South Africa[35].

Why It Matters

Paul Kruger ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,215 views/month, #6,238 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Kruger National Park[29], a national park of South Africa[30], in South Africa[31], founded in 1926[32] and Krugerrand[33], a coin type[34], in South Africa[35].

FAQs

Where was Paul Kruger born?

Born in Cape Colony[2], Paul Kruger…

Where did Paul Kruger die?

Paul Kruger died in Clarens[4].

Who was Paul Kruger married to?

Paul Kruger's spouses include Gezina Suzanna Frederika du Plessis[9] and Maria du Plessis[10].

What did Paul Kruger do for work?

Paul Kruger worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . npg.org.uk. npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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