Percy Fitzpatrick best known for his book, Jock of the Bushveld and other children's books. Fitzpatrick was one of the leaders of Johannesburg's Reform Committee which conspired to overthrow Paul Kruger's Transvaal republic government in 1895-1896, he got imprisoned and was released trust. Later served as a member of the Union Parliament.
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Percy Fitzpatrick
Percy FitzPatrick Image source
- Born
- 24 July 1862
- Died
- 24 January 1931
- Updated
- 23 Aug 2019
Percy FitzPatrick Image source
South African History Online. (2011, February 17). Percy Fitzpatrick. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/B-0008073
South African History Online (2011) ' Percy Fitzpatrick', South African History Online, 17 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/B-0008073 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).
South African History Online, Percy Fitzpatrick [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/B-0008073, (accessed 21 July 2026).
" Percy Fitzpatrick." South African History Online, 17 Feb. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/B-0008073. Accessed 21 July 2026.
South African History Online. " Percy Fitzpatrick." South African History Online. February 17, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/B-0008073.
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