Piet Retief
(1780-1838)

Afrikaner pioneer (1780–1838) – Piet Retief was born in Wellington (Town in the Western Cape, South Africa) on November 12th, 1780 and died in uMgungundlovu (King Dingane's royal kraal) on February 6th, 1838 at the age of 57. Today Piet Retief would be 243 years old.

Age

how old was Piet Retief when he died?

Piet Retief died in 1838 at the age of 57.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 12th, 1780 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Wellington Town in the Western Cape, South Africa
Death Date	February 6th, 1838 (Tuesday)
Death place	uMgungundlovu King Dingane's royal kraal
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Piet Retief

Birthday

When was Piet Retief born?

Piet Retief was born on November 12th, 1780.

Death

When did Piet Retief die?

Piet Retief died on February 6th, 1838 at the age of 57 in uMgungundlovu (King Dingane's royal kraal). Today Piet Retief would be 243 years old.