Orpen, J. M. 1828-1923

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Name (Latin)
Orpen, J. M. 1828-1923
Other forms of name
Orpen, Joseph Millerd, 1828-1923
nnaa Orpen, Joseph Millerd
Date of birth
1828-11-05
Date of death
1923-12-17
Associated country
South Africa
Occupation
Anthropologists
Public officers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 53855121
Wikidata: Q16744851
Library of congress: n 88642368
Sources of Information
  • J.M. Orpen, 1987:t.p. (J.M. Orpen) p. 1 (Joseph Millerd Orpen; b. 5 November 1828 in Dublin, Ireland) p. 12 (d. 17 December 1923 in East London, South Africa)
  • Wikipedia, viewed Jan. 28, 2015(Joseph Orpen; Joseph Millerd Orpen (5 November 1828-17 December 1923); colonial administrator for the British empire in southern Africa, local member of the Cape Parliament and the Orange Free State Voolksraad; self-taught anthropologist and student of indigenous southern African cultures)
  • nuc87-96819: His History of the Basutus of South Africa, 1979(hdg. on NNC rept.: Orpen, Joseph Millerd, 1828-1923; usge: J.M. Orpen)
  • LC data base, 6/7/88(hdg.: Orpen, Joseph Millerd; usage: J.M. Orpen)
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Wikipedia description:

Joseph Millerd Orpen (5 November 1828 – 17 December 1923) was an influential colonial administrator for the British empire in southern Africa, as well as a local member of the Cape Parliament and the Orange Free State Volksraad. In addition, he was a self-taught anthropologist and a student of indigenous southern African cultures.

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