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Synopsis
Author
First name
Percy
Last name
Fitzpatrick
Date of birth
24-July-1862
Location of birth
King William's Town
Date of death
24-January-1931
Location of death
Amanzi (Uitenhage)
Gender
Male
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.