Anna Petronella van Heerden

South African physician, first Afrikaner woman to qualify as a medical doctor
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Summary

Anna Petronella van Heerden is a human[1]. Born in Bethlehem[2], she… she was born on April 26, 1887[3]. She passed away in Cape Town[4]. She died on January 10, 1975[5]. She worked as a physician[6], suffragette[7], gynecologist[8], archaeologist[9], and publisher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's place of birth was Bethlehem[2].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden was born on April 26, 1887[3].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden died on January 10, 1975[5].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden worked as a physician[6].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden worked as a suffragette[7].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden worked as a gynecologist[8].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's professions included publisher[10].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's professions included politician[13].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's field of work was gynaecology[14].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden is recorded as female[16].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's family name is recorded as Van Heerden[18].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's given name is recorded as Anna[19].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's given name is recorded as Petronella[20].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[21].
  • Anna Petronella van Heerden's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bethlehem[2], Anna Petronella van Heerden… she was born on April 26, 1887[3].

Education

Anna Petronella van Heerden's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], suffragette[7], gynecologist[8], archaeologist[9], publisher[10], and politician[13]. Anna Petronella van Heerden's field of work was gynaecology[14].

Death and Burial

Anna Petronella van Heerden died on January 10, 1975[5]. She passed away in Cape Town[4].

Why It Matters

Anna Petronella van Heerden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was Anna Petronella van Heerden born?

Born in Bethlehem[2].

Where did Anna Petronella van Heerden die?

Anna Petronella van Heerden passed away in Cape Town[4].

What did Anna Petronella van Heerden do for work?

Anna Petronella van Heerden worked as physician[6], suffragette[7], gynecologist[8], archaeologist[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Anna Petronella van Heerden go to school?

Anna Petronella van Heerden was educated at University of Amsterdam[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Qassamy · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Anna, Petronella
    Sex or gender → female
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