Totius (poet)
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Jacob Daniël du Toit (21 February 1877 – 1 July 1953), better known by his pen name Totius, was an Afrikaner poet.
Quick Facts Chancellor of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Preceded by ...
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Chancellor of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education | |
In office 1951–1953 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | van Rooy, J.C. |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacob Daniel du Toit (1877-02-21)21 February 1877 Paarl, Cape Colony |
Died | 1 July 1953(1953-07-01) (aged 76) Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Spouse | Maria Postma |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit |
Known for | Bible translation, Poet |
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He was the son of Stephanus Jacobus du Toit and Elisabeth Jacoba Joubert.