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Piet Cronjé
South African Boer general (1836–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pieter Arnoldus "Piet" Cronjé (4 October 1836 – 4 February 1911) was a South African Boer general during the Anglo-Boer Wars of 1880–1881 and 1899–1902.
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Birth name | Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé |
Born | (1836-10-04)4 October 1836 Colesberg, Cape Colony |
Died | 4 February 1911(1911-02-04) (aged 74) Klerksdorp, Transvaal, Union of South Africa |
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Service years | 1880–1902 |
Rank | General |
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