Martinus Theunis Steyn Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Martinus Theunis Steyn, based on 3 World History Database records associated with South Africa.

3 records1899–19003 events3 places

Chronological biography

1899

Declaration of War11 October 1899

Warfare / Boer War, 2nd · President · President of Orange Free State · Bloemfontein

Joins the Transvaal in war against Britain.

1900

Flight from Bloemfontein13 March 1900

Warfare / Boer War, 2nd · President · President of Orange Free State · Kroonstad

Moves the Free State government after Bloemfontein falls.

Escape from Brandwater Basin15 July 1900

Warfare / Boer War, 2nd · President · President of Orange Free State · Slabbert's Nek

Steyn escapes the Brandwater Basin with De Wet before British forces complete the encirclement.

Titles and roles

President · President of Orange Free State

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.