Naas Ferreira
General Ignatius "(Oom) Naas" Stephanus Ferreira | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1844 Uitenhage dist. (Kariega)), Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 18 February 1900 (aged 55) Paardeberg, Orange Free State, South Africa |
| Nationality | Orange Free State |
| Spouse | Anna Margaretha Rademeyer (1843 – 1911) |
| Parent(s) | Petrus Marthinus Ferreira (1818 – 1898) and Christina Elizabeth Ferreira (1824 – 1904) |
| Occupation | commander, combat general (Afrikaans: veggeneraal) |
| Nickname | (Oom) Naas |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Orange Free State |
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Ignatius "(Oom) Naas" Stephanus Ferreira (21 March 1844 – 18 February 1900, Oom meaning Uncle in Afrikaans) was an Orange Free State Boer war general and Commander-in-Chief, who was fatally shot at the Battle of Paardeberg. Naas Ferreira should not be confused with his son and namesake Ignatius "Natie" Stephanus Ferreira (1875 – 1947), the gold miner Ignatius Philip Ferreira (1840 – 1921), and Boer general J. (Joachim) Ferreira (1835 – 1917).