Birth of Paul Kruger

On 10 October 1825 Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), son of Casper Kruger, was born in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape on his grandfather's farm.  In 1842 he married Maria du Plessis with whom he had one son. Thereafter he married Gezina du Plessis, who bore him seven daughters and nine sons. As a political figure Paul Kruger was elected as the State President of the South African Republic (Transvaal) at age 57. Thereafter he became known as the face of the Boer resistance against the British during the South African / Second Boer War (1899-1902).The Kruger National Park as well as the Krugerrand coin was named after him after his death  in 1904.