Prof. Johannes Izaak Marais

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Prof Johannes Izaak Marais

Birthdate:
Death: circa August 27, 1919 (67-75)
South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of David Pieter Marais and Elisabeth Petronella Marais
Husband of Hester Magdelena Marais
Father of Elizabeth Anna Marais; Maria Alice Bridgeman; Eugenie Magdalena Fraser; Dr. John Oloff Marais; Hester Henrietta Brummer and 2 others
Brother of Pieter Marais

Occupation: Professor of Theology (stellenbosch University), Professor, Professor Theology
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About Prof. Johannes Izaak Marais

Prof. Johannes lzak Marais, who held the Chair of Theology at the Theological Seminary, Stellenbosch, from 1877 until his death in 1919 and was Chairman of Council of Stellenbosch College (which was renamed Victoria College in 1887) from 1882 until 1912. He remained a member of Council until 1918. In that year the College was constituted the University of Stellenbosch, and Prof. J.'I. Marais was appointed the first Chancellor of the University, holding that position until his death 16 months later.

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Prof. Johannes Izaak Marais's Timeline

1848
August 23, 1848
1880
December 4, 1880
Stellenbosch, South Africa
1883
1883
1886
1886
1887
September 9, 1887
1890
December 2, 1890
Middelburg, Stormberg District, EC, South Africa
1892
April 19, 1892
Stellenbosch, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
1919
August 27, 1919
Age 71
South Africa
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