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Francis William Reitz
South african politician and statesman (1844-1934).
Born October 5th, 1844 in Swellendam.
Died March 27th, 1934 at 89 years old in Cape Town.
Occupations
historian, journalist, judge, jurist, lawyer, poet, politician, writer
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