Lucas Johannes Meyer

Lucas Johannes Meyer
Meyer during the Second Anglo-Boer War
1st President of the Nieuwe Republiek
In office
16 August 1884 – 20 July 1888
Personal details
BornLucas Johannes Meyer
(1846-11-19)19 November 1846
Sand River, Transorangia
Died8 August 1902(1902-08-08) (aged 55)
Brussels, Belgium
Resting placeVryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic
Years of service1881, 1899–1902
RankGeneral
Battles/warsFirst Boer War:
– Battle of Ingogo
Second Boer War:
– Battle of Talana Hill
– Battle of Vaal Krantz
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Lucas Johannes Meyer (19 November 1846 – 8 August 1902), was a Boer general, member of the Transvaal government and president of the Nieuwe Republiek.

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