# Lang Hans van Rensburg

> Johannes Jacobus Janse van Rensburg was a Boer leader of one of the early Voortrekker groups. His entire group of 51 people was massacred by an 'impi' of Manukosi near Inhambane. Only his two children were spared, as a result of an intervention by another Zulu warrior. Included in the party was Nicholaas Balthasar Prinsloo, who was a Slagtersnek rebel, his wife, Petronella Maria Krugel/Kruger and their family.

*South African pioneer (1779-1836)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1779-08-12
- **Died:** 1836
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Johannes Jacobus Janse van Rensburg was a Boer leader of one of the early Voortrekker groups. His entire group of 51 people was massacred by an 'impi' of Manukosi near Inhambane. Only his two children were spared, as a result of an intervention by another Zulu warrior. Included in the party was Nicholaas Balthasar Prinsloo, who was a Slagtersnek rebel, his wife, Petronella Maria Krugel/Kruger and their family.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.0

## Sources
- [Lang Hans van Rensburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lang_Hans_van_Rensburg)
- [Hans van Rensburg](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_van_Rensburg)
- [Johannes Janse van Rensburg](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Janse_van_Rensburg)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19661184)

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