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John Burnet Biddulph, SA trader, explorer and adventurer, is born in London.
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, December 9). John Burnet Biddulph, SA trader, explorer and adventurer, is born in London.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070794
South African History Online (2011) 'John Burnet Biddulph, SA trader, explorer and adventurer, is born in London.', South African History Online, 9 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070794 (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
South African History Online, John Burnet Biddulph, SA trader, explorer and adventurer, is born in London. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070794, (accessed 13 October 2026).
"John Burnet Biddulph, SA trader, explorer and adventurer, is born in London.." South African History Online, 9 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070794. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "John Burnet Biddulph, SA trader, explorer and adventurer, is born in London.." South African History Online. December 9, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070794.
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