Piet Retief
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Piet Retief
Summary
Piet Retief is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on November 12, 1780[3]. He died in uMgungundlovu[4]. He died on February 6, 1838[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Wellington[2], Piet Retief…
- Piet Retief died in uMgungundlovu[4].
- Piet Retief was born on November 12, 1780[3].
- Piet Retief died on February 6, 1838[5].
- Piet Retief held citizenship in South Africa[9].
- Piet Retief's professions included explorer[6].
- Piet Retief worked as a politician[7].
- Piet Retief is recorded as male[10].
- Piet Retief's instance of is recorded as human[11].
- Piet Retief's Commons category is recorded as Piet Retief[12].
- Piet Retief's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[13].
- Piet Retief's family name is recorded as Retief[14].
- Piet Retief's given name is recorded as Pieter[15].
- Piet Retief's given name is recorded as Piet[16].
- Piet Retief's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
- Piet Retief's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[18].
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Origins and Family
Born in Wellington[2], Piet Retief… he was born on November 12, 1780[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and politician[7].
Death and Burial
Piet Retief died on February 6, 1838[5]. He died in uMgungundlovu[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Piet Retief include Pietermaritzburg[19], a town[20], in South Africa[21], founded in 1839[22] and he[23], a town[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1882[26].
Why It Matters
Piet Retief ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Entities named for him include Pietermaritzburg[19], a town[20], in South Africa[21], founded in 1839[22] and he[23], a town[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1882[26].
FAQs
Where was Piet Retief born?
Piet Retief was born in Wellington[2].
Where did Piet Retief die?
Piet Retief died in uMgungundlovu[4].