Isaac Pierre de Villiers


Isaac Pierre de Villiers

Born(1891-08-20)20 August 1891
Somerset East, Cape Colony
Died11 October 1967(1967-10-11) (aged 76)
Pretoria, Transvaal
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branchSouth African Army
Years of service1914–1945
RankMajor General
Service number254100
UnitRoyal Field Artillery (WWI)
Commands
Battles / warsNorth African Campaign
Awards
Spouse(s)
Vivienne Marais
(m. 1936)
)
Other work

Major-General Isaac Pierre de Villiers CB MC KStJ (20 August 1891  11 October 1967) was a South African military commander and police official. Originally an attorney by profession, he served in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I, and was awarded the Military Cross. In 1928, he was appointed a lieutenant colonel in the South African Police, later succeeding to the post of Commissioner.