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Jan Christiaan Smuts

South African statesman and military leader (1870-1950) · South Africa · Politicians · Died at 80

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Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, was a South African statesman, military officer and philosopher. In addition to holding various military and cabinet posts, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948.

A life in dates

1950Died11 September 19501949Grand Cross of the Order of the RedeemerAward1948Grand Cross of the Order of the African StarAwardHonorary doctor of Leiden UniversityAward1947James Cook MedalAwardKing Christian X's Liberty MedalAwardOrder of MeritAward1946Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands LionAwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold IIAward1943Gold Cross of ValourAward1942Albert MedalAward1917Commander of the Legion of HonourAwardCompanion of HonourAwardCroix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)AwardGrand Officer of the Order of LeopoldAward1870Born24 May 1870

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Jacobus and Catharina Smuts, 1893Jacobus and Catharina Smuts, 1893Jan Smuts, as a young state attorney general in 1895Jan Smuts, as a young state attorney general in 1895Jan Smuts and Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War, c. 1901Jan Smuts and Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War, c. 1901Jan Smuts around 1905Jan Smuts around 1905The Imperial War Cabinet (1917). Jan Smuts is seated on the right.The Imperial War Cabinet (1917). Jan Smuts is seated on the right.Generals Botha and Smuts at Versailles, July 1919Generals Botha and Smuts at Versailles, July 1919

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer1949
Grand Cross of the Order of the African Star1948
Honorary doctor of Leiden University1948
James Cook Medal1947
Order of Merit1947
King Christian X's Liberty Medal1947
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II1946
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1946
Gold Cross of Valour1943
Albert Medal1942
Commander of the Legion of Honour1917
Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)1917
Companion of Honour1917
Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold1917
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
King George VI Coronation Medal
Africa Star
France and Germany Star
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Order of Muhammad Ali
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
Africa Service Medal
1939-45 Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-1945
Inter-Allied Victory Medal (South Africa)

In their orbit

Spouse: Isie Smuts

About this person

Country
South Africa
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1950 · aged 80

In common with Jan

Robert NivelleBoth received Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)Édouard Louis Joseph, 1st Baron EmpainBoth received Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)

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P. W. Botha56.2Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma55.5Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd56.3Eugène Terre'Blanche54.8

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