Jan Hendrik Olivier

Jan Hendrik Olivier
Born(1848-01-24)24 January 1848
Burgersdorp, Cape Colony, British Empire
Died30 May 1930(1930-05-30) (aged 82)
Volksrust, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
Allegiance Orange Free State (1863 – 1900)
South African Republic (1900)
Branch Orange Free State Army
 Transvaal Army
Service years1863 – 1900
RankGeneral
ConflictsSeqiti War
Second Boer War

Jan Hendrik Olivier (24 January 1848 - 30 May 1930) was a Boer general during the Second Boer War who was notable for being the main Boer commander at the Battle of Stormberg.

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