Andries Waterboer

Andries Waterboer (c. 1772 – 1852) was a leader ("kaptijn") of the Griqua people.

Andries Waterboer
Captain of Griqualand West
In office
20 December 1820 – December 1852
Succeeded byNicholaas Waterboer
Personal details
Bornc. 1772
DiedDecember 1852
ChildrenNicholaas Waterboer

He founded the Waterboer dynasty of Griqualand West, and led to a split of the Griqua people, as the factions of the Kok and Barends dynasties migrated to the south east to later found Griqualand East.

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