Christiaan de Wet

Christiaan de Wet
Christiaan de Wet
	De Wet in 1900
State President of the Orange Free State - Acting
	In office; 29 May 1902 – 31 May 1902
Preceded by	Martinus Theunis Steyn
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	Christiaan Rudolf de Wet; 7 October 1854; Smithfield, Orange Free State
Died	3 February 1922 (aged 67); Dewetsdorp, Orange Free State Province, Union of South Africa
Spouse	Cornelia Margaretha Krüger
Children	16
Relatives	Carel de Wet (Grandson); Piet de Wet (Brother)
Profession	Farmer, Boer general, Politician
Signature
Nickname	The Fighting General
Military service
Allegiance	South African Republic (1880–1881, 1914); Orange Free State (1899–1902)
Years of service	1880–1881, 1899–1902, 1914
Rank	First Boer War Commandant; Second Boer War Burger (Outbreak); Acting commandant (October 1899); Veggeneraal (December 1899); Head General Boer Forces (February 1900);
Commands	Natal and Transvaal Boer Commando
Battles/wars	First Boer War Battle of Majuba Hill; Battle of Laing's Nek; Second Boer War Battle of Paardeberg; Battle of Poplar Grove; Battle of Driefontein; Sanna's Post; Battle of Reddersburg; Battle of Bothaville; Battle of Groenkop; Maritz Rebellion Battle of Mushroom Valley;

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Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 – 3 February 1922) was a Boer general, rebel leader and politician.