7 September 1794
Early Cape lawyer Johannes de Wet is born
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 4
- 02Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau).
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Early Cape lawyer Johannes de Wet is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010873
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