Dreyer Tree » Jacobus Johannes Dreyer (1889-1948)
Personal data Jacobus Johannes Dreyer
- He was born on March 22, 1889 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.
- He died on December 29, 1948 in Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa, he was 59 years old.
- A child of Hendrik Dreyer and Albertha Johanna Magdalena Naude
Household of Jacobus Johannes Dreyer
He is married to Anna Johanna Siebert.
They got married on April 24, 1917 at Harrismith. FS, South Africa, he was 28 years old.
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Historical events
Birthday March 22, 1889
- The temperature on March 22, 1889 was about 1.4 °C. The air pressure was 24 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- January 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
- March 23 » The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, British India.
- March 31 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
- June 26 » Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo.
- July 11 » Tijuana, Mexico, is founded.
- September 28 » The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter.
Day of marriage April 24, 1917
- The temperature on April 24, 1917 was between -1.0 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (26%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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 August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1917: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.5 million citizens.
- January 22 » World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
- March 2 » The enactment of the Jones–Shafroth Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.
- April 6 » World War I: The United States declares war on Germany (see President Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress).
- April 16 » Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland.
- October 12 » World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand history.
- November 26 » The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.
Day of death December 29, 1948
- The temperature on December 29, 1948 was between 1.4 °C and 6.9 °C and averaged 3.6 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain during 3.8 hours. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (73%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
- In the year 1948: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
- February 21 » NASCAR is incorporated.
- April 22 » Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.
- May 23 » Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel.
- July 29 » Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London.
- August 15 » The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established south of the 38th parallel north.
- December 26 » Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy.
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Hendrik Dreyer, "Dreyer Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/dreyer-tree/I6862.php : accessed January 20, 2026), "Jacobus Johannes Dreyer (1889-1948)".
Hendrik Dreyer, "Dreyer Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/dreyer-tree/I6862.php : accessed January 20, 2026), "Jacobus Johannes Dreyer (1889-1948)".