# Hermanus Steyn

_South African politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Hermanus Steyn was a Boer political leader and the President of the short-lived Republic of Swellendam. When the rule of the Dutch East India Company fell in 1795 and the Swellendam citizens called their own Republic into existence, he was elected as president. A few months after the arrival of the British, an end was made to this Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1743 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51884342#P569))
- **Died:** 1804 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51884342#P570))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51884342#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51884342#P106))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51884342#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hermanus Steyn born?**  
Hermanus Steyn was born on 1743.

**What positions has Hermanus Steyn held?**  
Positions held by Hermanus Steyn include: president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hermanus Steyn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermanus_Steyn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q51884342](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51884342) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Hermanus Steyn.png by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Hermanus_Steyn.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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