Christiaan Frederik Beyers
Christiaan Frederik Beyers | |
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Beyers around 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1869 Stellenbosch, Cape Colony |
| Died | 8 December 1914 (aged 45) Makwassie, Vaal River, South Africa |
| Cause of death | Drowning |
| Nationality | British Empire, South African Republic, British Empire, Union of South Africa |
| Spouse | Mathilde König |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Cape Colony South African Republic Transvaal Colony Union of South Africa |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Waterberg and Zoutpansberg Commandos |
| Battles/wars | Jameson Raid Second Boer War World War I |
Christiaan Frederik Beyers (23 September 1869 – 8 December 1914) was a Boer attorney, politician and general during the Second Boer War and one of the leaders of the pro-German Maritz rebellion (1914 – 1915) against the government of the Union of South Africa.