Lucas Johannes Meyer | |
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![]() Meyer during the Second Anglo-Boer War | |
1st President of the Nieuwe Republiek | |
In office 16 August 1884 – 20 July 1888 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lucas Johannes Meyer 19 November 1846 Sand River, Transorangia |
Died | 8 August 1902 Brussels, Belgium | (aged 55)
Resting place | Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1881, 1899–1902 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | First Boer War: – Battle of Ingogo Second Boer War: – Battle of Talana Hill – Battle of Vaal Krantz |
Lucas Johannes Meyer (19 November 1846 – 8 August 1902), was a Boer general, member of the Transvaal government and president of the Nieuwe Republiek.[1]