Dreyer Tree » Lucas Willem Cornelius Dreyer (1871-1909)
Personal data Lucas Willem Cornelius Dreyer
- He was born on August 1, 1871 in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.
- He died on August 9, 1909 in Nooitgedact, Zoutpansberg Transvaal South Africa, he was 38 years old.
- A child of Christiaan Lourens Dreyer and Anna Maria Magrietha ." Magaretha" Engelbrecht
Household of Lucas Willem Cornelius Dreyer
He is married to Henriette Wilhelmina Klaase.
They got married on June 29, 1896 at Pietersburg, Soutpansberg, Transvaal, Suid-Afrika, he was 24 years old.
Child(ren):
- Gerhardus Jacobus Dreyer 1905-
Timeline Lucas Willem Cornelius Dreyer
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Historical events
Birthday August 1, 1871
- The temperature on August 1, 1871 was about 22.0 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1871: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 28 » Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice.
- March 26 » The elections of Commune council of the Paris Commune are held.
- May 4 » The National Association, the first professional baseball league, opens its first season in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- May 21 » Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.
- June 16 » The Universities Tests Act 1871 allows students to enter the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham without religious tests (except for those intending to study theology).
- December 24 » The opera Aida premieres in Cairo, Egypt.
Day of marriage June 29, 1896
- The temperature on June 29, 1896 was about 16.9 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- February 1 » La bohème premieres in Turin at the Teatro Regio (Turin), conducted by the young Arturo Toscanini.
- March 1 » Battle of Adwa: An Ethiopian army defeats an outnumbered Italian force, ending the First Italo-Ethiopian War.
- March 20 » With the approval of Emperor Guangxu, the Qing dynasty post office is opened, marking the beginning of a postal service in China.
- April 6 » In Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1,500 years after the original games are banned by Roman emperor Theodosius I.
- May 27 » The F4-strength St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado hits in St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, killing at least 255 people and causing over $10-million in damage.
- June 28 » An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners.
Day of death August 9, 1909
- The temperature on August 9, 1909 was between 15.3 °C and 26.5 °C and averaged 20.3 °C. There was 29.1 mm of rain. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (67%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1909: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.8 million citizens.
- February 12 » New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century happens when the SSPenguin, an inter-island ferry, sinks and explodes at the entrance to Wellington Harbour.
- February 12 » The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
- April 11 » The city of Tel Aviv is founded.
- April 27 » Sultan of Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown, and is succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V.
- May 13 » The first Giro d'Italia starts from Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna will be the winner.
- August 28 » A group of mid-level Greek Army officers launches the Goudi coup, seeking wide-ranging reforms.
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