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Deneys Reitz
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Deneys Reitz was a South African politician, diplomat, jurist, and soldier. Born in Bloemfontein in 1882, he served as a general in the British Army and participated in World War I. He was a member of the United Party and held the position of minister. His professional fields included law, politics, and the writing of autobiographical novels.
Reitz authored ten works, including *Afrikander*, *Frontier Town*, *No outspan*, *God Does Not Forget*, and *Boer Commando*. He spoke English and was the son of Francis William Reitz. Reitz died in London in 1944.
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- Works
- 10
Top works
- Afrikander
- Frontier Town
- ... No outspan
- God Does Not Forget
- Boer Commando
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Reitz
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Place of birth
- Bloemfontein
- Place of death
- London
- Father
- Francis William Reitz
- Occupation
- writer
- Position held
- minister
- Political party
- United Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- autobiographical novel
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Deneys Reitz.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1882-04-02
- date of death
- 1944-10-19
- Commons category
- Deneys Reitz
- name in native language
- Deneys Reitz
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