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Francis William Reitz

1844–1934 · 20th century · Also known as F. W. Reitz

Francis William Reitz was a lawyer, politician and poet who served as president of the Orange Free State from 1889 until ill health forced his resignation in 1895. He then became state secretary of the South African Republic and supported the Boer cause in the Second Boer War. After the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, he was the first president of its Senate.

Francis William Reitz
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Francis William Reitz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francis-william-reitz
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“Francis William Reitz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francis-william-reitz. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Francis William Reitz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francis-william-reitz.
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