Willem Johannes Leyds
| Willem Johannes Leyds |
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| W.J. Leyds by J.P. Veth (1896) |
State Attorney of the
South African Republic |
In office
13 October 1884 – 10 January 1889 |
State Secretary of the
South African Republic |
In office
10 January 1889 – 31 May 1898 |
| Preceded by |
W.E. Bok |
| Succeeded by |
F.W. Reitz |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of the South African Republic in Europe |
In office
1 June 1898 – 31 May 1902 |
| Preceded by |
Jhr. G.J.T. Beelaerts van Blokland |
| Succeeded by |
Office abolished |
| Personal details |
| Born |
1 May 1859(1859-05-01)
Magelang, Dutch East Indies |
| Died |
14 May 1940(1940-05-14) (aged 81)
The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater |
University of Amsterdam |
| Occupation |
schoolteacher, civil servant |
| Profession |
lawyer |
| Religion |
Dutch Reformed |
Willem Johannes Leyds (Magelang, Dutch East Indies, 1 May 1859 – The Hague, Netherlands, 14 May 1940) was a Dutch lawyer and statesman, who made a career as State Attorney (1884-1889) and State Secretary (1889-1898) of the South African Republic. From 1898 to 1902, during the crucial period of the South African War, he was the Republic’s Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary in Brussels, accredited to several European states.
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References
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Leyds, Willem Johannes |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
South African civil servant and diplomat, lawyer, historian |
| Date of birth |
1 May 1859 |
| Place of birth |
Magelang, Dutch East Indies |
| Date of death |
14 May 1940 |
| Place of death |
The Hague, Netherlands |