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James Percy FitzPatrick

South African businessman and writer (1862-1931)

  • Fame44.0
  • Momentum2.5
  • Wikipedia692
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Lived 1862–1931, aged 69South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaWritersWriter / Author
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    6 languages
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  • Era
    1862–1931
    Aged 69
  • Awards
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-16

Sir James Percy FitzPatrick,, known as Percy FitzPatrick, was a South African author, politician, mining financier and pioneer of the fruit industry. He authored the classic children's book, Jock of the Bushveld (1907). As a politician, he defended British Imperial interests before and during the Anglo-Boer War. FitzPatrick is responsible for the creation of the two-minute silence observed on Armistice Day.

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