Commandant Petrus Jacobus Delport (bef. 20 February 1757 – 1797)[1] was leader of the Swellendam Patriot Movement in the 1790s.[2] He was also the National Commander (vice president) of the Republic of Swellendam in 1795.[3] He was banished from the Cape for rebelling against the British and then fled to the Netherlands.

Petrus Jacobus Delport
Declaration of the Republic of Swellendam or Graaff-Reinet
National Commander of the Republic of Swellendam
In office
1795–1795
PresidentHermanus Steyn
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Leader of the Swellendam Patriot Movement
In office
1794/5–1796
PresidentHermanus Steyn
Personal details
Born
Petrus Jacobus Delporte

Before 20 February 1757
Paarl, Dutch Cape Colony
Diedc. 1797
Batavian Republic
SpouseJacoba Elizabeth de Lange
Children9
Parent(s)Pieter Delport
Margaretha Johanna Schreuder

References

  1. ^ "FamilySearch". Family Search.
  2. ^ "Swellendam a republic with a mission to celebrate the good life!". Schoone Oordt Country House. 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ "17 Junie 1795 - Die Repunliek Swellendam". Fleckvieh Boerdery (in Afrikaans). 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2023-09-05.