Marthinus Prinsloo (President)

Marthinus Prinsloo
1st President of the Republic of Graaff-Reinet
In office 4 February 1795 – August 1796
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	13 February 1751 Hex River, Dutch Cape Colony
Died	1825 (73-74) Cape Colony
Spouse	Maria Margaretha Klopper
Children	9
Parent(s)	Willem Prinsloo de Oude Maria Elizabeth Klopper
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of Swellendam Republic of Graaff-Reinet Voortrekkers

Marthinus Prinsloo (13 February 1751, Hexrivier – 1825, Cape Colony) was the President of the Republic of Graaff-Reinet from 1795 to 1796 when the British seized the Dutch Cape Colony.

His second cousin, Hermanus Steyn, was President of the Republic of Swellendam in 1795.

He was the father of Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo, who was hanged in 1816 for his involvement in the Slagtersnek Rebellion.

The declaration of the Republic of Graaff-Reinet or Swellendam.

Ancestry

Ancestry of Marthinus Prinsloo

1. Marthinus Prinsloo

• • 2. Willem Prinsloo
    • 4. Nicolaes Prinsloo
      • 8. Adriaan Gerritsz Prinsloo
      • 9. Aaltje Claasz
    • 5. Petronella Van Staden
      • 10. Maarten Jansz Van Staden
      • 11. Catharina Willemsz
  • 3. Maria Elizabeth Klopper
    • 6. Hendrik Frederik Klopper
      • 12. Frederik Jansz Klopper
      • 13. Grietje Toemes
    • 7. Catharina Botha
      • 14. Friederich Botha
      • 15. Maria Kickers
        • 30. Cornelis Kick
        • 31. Cornelia Spaeroogh