Christiaan de Wet
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet | |
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| State President of the Orange Free State - Acting | |
| In office 29 May 1902 – 31 May 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Martinus Theunis Steyn |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1854 Smithfield, Orange Free State |
| Died | 3 February 1922 (aged 67) Dewetsdorp, Orange Free State Province, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | Afrikaner |
| Spouse | Cornelia Margaretha Krüger |
| Children | 16 |
| Relatives | Carel de Wet (Grandson) Piet de Wet (Brother) |
| Profession | Farmer, Boer general, politician |
| Signature | |
| Nickname | The Fighting General |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South African Republic (1880–1881, 1914) Orange Free State (1899–1902) |
| Years of service | 1880–1881, 1899–1902, 1914 |
| Rank | First Boer War
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| Commands | Natal and Transvaal Kommandos |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War
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Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 – 3 February 1922) was a Boer general, rebel leader and politician.