1839 in South Africa

1839 in South Africa

"See also:"
1838 in South Africa,
other events of 1839,
1840 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* January - Henry Jervis is elected the Military Administrator of Port Natal
* 15 February to May - Johannes Stephanus Maritz is voted Natalia Republic's chairperson of the Raad
* 20 October - Johannes Stephanus Maritz is voted Natalia Republic's chairperson of the Raad for the second time
* December - The Cape Colony relinquishes Port Natal and it is incorporated into the Natalia Republic.

Births

* 7 December - Redvers Henry Buller in at Crediton, Devonshire
* John Robinson, the first Prime minister of Natal (1893 - 1897) is born

Deaths

* Barend Barends, Kaptyn of Griqualand West, dies
* Du Pré Alexander, Earl of Caledon and Governor of the Cape Colony, dies
* Sir John Francis Cradock, Governor of the Cape, dies

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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