Harry van Heerden

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Hercules Christiaan van Heerden, commonly known as Harry van Heerden (Schaapskraal, Tarkastad, Cape Colony, 2 September 1862 Schaapskraal, Tarkastad, 17 July 1933), was a South African[1] farmer and politician.[2]

Born(1862-09-02)2 September 1862
Died17 July 1933(1933-07-17) (aged 70)
SpouseHendrina Jacomina Hattingh
ChildrenHercules Christiaan, Pieter Willemse, George Marthinus, Godlieb Christian
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Harry van Heerden
President of the Senate of the Union of South Africa
In office
1920–1929
Personal details
Born(1862-09-02)2 September 1862
Died17 July 1933(1933-07-17) (aged 70)
SpouseHendrina Jacomina Hattingh
ChildrenHercules Christiaan, Pieter Willemse, George Marthinus, Godlieb Christian
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Van Heerden was president of the Senate of the Union of South Africa from 1920 to 1929.

Personal life

Van Heerden married Hendrina Jacomina Hattingh on the 23rd of September, 1884.[3] They had at least four children: Hercules Christiaan,[4] Pieter Willemse,[5] George (sometimes Georg) Marthinus[6] and Godlieb Christian.[7]

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