Pieter Johannes Potgieter
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Pieter Johannes "Piet" Potgieter (1822 – 1854) was a South African Boer political figure. He was the acting head of state of Zoutpansberg from 1852 to 1854, and the first son of voortrekker Andries Potgieter.
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Pieter Johannes Potgieter | |
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Acting Head of State of Zoutpansberg Republic | |
In office 1852–1854 | |
Preceded by | Hendrik Potgieter |
Succeeded by | Stephanus Schoeman |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 December 1822 Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony |
Died | 6 November 1854 Potgietersrus, Republic of Zoutpansberg |
Spouse | Poppie Van Heerden (±1845–1854) |
Relations | Hermanus Steyn |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) | Hendrik Potgieter Elisabeth Helena Botha |
Occupation | Boer General |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | Battle of Makapansgat |
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He married Elsie Maria Aletta van Heerden, who later married Stephanus Schoeman, a subsequent leader of The Republic of Zoutpansberg, and acting president of the South African Republic. The town Piet Potgietersrust, now Mokopane, was named in Potgieter's memory in 1907.