Important historical figures in the Griqua History (related links below)
Brief outline on people above with related links after the outline..
Hottentot 1600s | From a drawing by le Vaillant, an early French explorer. More at this link |
Africaner early 1800s | A bandit who terrified the Griqua - brought to Christianity by Robert Moffat. More at this link |
William Anderson early 1800s | The first permanent missionary at Griquatown. More at this link |
Dr John Campbell 1813 & 1820 | The missionary who introduced the name Griqua. More at this link |
Robert Moffat 1820 - 40s | The famous missionary who did so much for the people. More at this link |
Nicholas Waterboer 1813-1827 | The Griqua leader at Griquatown. |
Dr David Livingstone 1841 | The famous British missionary who married Robert Moffat's daughter Mary. More at this link |
Hendrik Hendriks 1810 - 1850 | The Griqua Secretary at Philippolis (OFS) who allowed the boers to take the Griqua lands. More at this link |
Adam Kok III 1840-1876 | The Griqua Kaptyn who led his people from the OFS to Nomansland (East Griqualand) in the late 1850s. More at this link |
Sir Harry Smith 1847-1860 | The British Governor who gave the Griqua lands in the Orange Free State to the boers. More at this link |
George Brisley 1860-1890 | George Brisley was the Griqua Secretary in the 1860s-70s before joining Strachan and Co. More at this link |
Strachan Dynasty 1860-1970 | Donald Strachan was a dominant figure in East Griqualand in the 1800s and 1900s. More at this link |
AAS Le Fleur 1867-1941 | The man who "brought the scattered bones of the Griqua people together". Seen by the Griqua as a prophet. More at this link |
A Le Fleur 1897-1951 | Past Griqua Paramount Chief based at Kranshoek |
AAS Le Fleur 1923-2004 | Past Griqua Paramount Chief based at Kranshoek |
Alan Le Fleur 2004- | Current Paramount Chief of the Griqua. Resides at Kranshoek. More at this link |
(L-R)Nicholas Waterboer (Griquatown) Pastor Ivan Beukes Adam Kok V (Campbell) | Current Griqua leaders around Griquatown region. More at this link |
Kaptyn Johannes Kraalhoek - Orange Free State | Kaptyn of the Griqua in the Orange Free State. More at this link |