Piet Uys
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For the South African rugby union player, see Piet Uys (rugby union).
Petrus Lafras Uys (more commonly known as Piet Uys[1]) (1797–1838)[2] was a Voortrekker leader[1] during the Great Trek.
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Born | (1797-10-23)October 23, 1797 (bapt.) Potberg, Swellendam district |
Died | April 11, 1838(1838-04-11) (aged 40) Italeni, UmGungundlovu |
Resting place | Uysdoorns, Pietermaritzburg reburied: Weltevrede, Utrecht |
Occupation | Commandant |
Successor | Jacobus Johannes “Cobus” Uys, younger brother |
Spouse | Alida Maria Uys |
Children | “Kruppel” Koos (1819–1886) Dirk Cornelis (1823–1838) Petrus Lafras “Piet Hlobane” (1827–1879) |
Parent(s) | Jacobus Johannes “Koos Bybel” Uys (1770–1838) Susanna Margaretha Moolman |
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