Uys Krige
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Uys Krige was a South African poet, writer, translator, and anti-apartheid activist known for his influential Afrikaans and English literary works.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Uys Krige canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Uys Krige Context triple: [Dertigers, hasMember, Uys Krige]
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Strijdom
Strijdom is a surname most notably associated with J. G. Strijdom, a former Prime Minister of South Africa and prominent National Party politician.
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Ifni War
The Ifni War was a brief colonial conflict in 1957–1958 between Spain and Moroccan-backed forces over the Spanish enclave of Ifni in northwest Africa.
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Kampen
Kampen is a historic Dutch city known for its well-preserved medieval center and riverside location in the province of Overijssel.
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Xhosa Wars
The Xhosa Wars were a series of 19th-century frontier conflicts in South Africa between the Xhosa peoples and European colonial powers, primarily the British, over land and political control in the Eastern Cape region.
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Perusine War
The Perusine War was a brief but significant civil conflict in 41–40 BCE in which Octavian fought Lucius Antonius and Fulvia, helping to consolidate Octavian’s power in the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Uys Krige Target entity description: Uys Krige was a South African poet, writer, translator, and anti-apartheid activist known for his influential Afrikaans and English literary works.
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A.
Strijdom
Strijdom is a surname most notably associated with J. G. Strijdom, a former Prime Minister of South Africa and prominent National Party politician.
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B.
Ifni War
The Ifni War was a brief colonial conflict in 1957–1958 between Spain and Moroccan-backed forces over the Spanish enclave of Ifni in northwest Africa.
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C.
Kampen
Kampen is a historic Dutch city known for its well-preserved medieval center and riverside location in the province of Overijssel.
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D.
Xhosa Wars
The Xhosa Wars were a series of 19th-century frontier conflicts in South Africa between the Xhosa peoples and European colonial powers, primarily the British, over land and political control in the Eastern Cape region.
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E.
Perusine War
The Perusine War was a brief but significant civil conflict in 41–40 BCE in which Octavian fought Lucius Antonius and Fulvia, helping to consolidate Octavian’s power in the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-apartheid activist
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human ⓘ poet ⓘ translator ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | South Africa ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1910-02-04 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1987-08-10 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Paul Roos Gymnasium ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Afrikaners
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surface form:
Afrikaner
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| genre |
drama
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poetry ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Krige ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Mattheus Uys ⓘ |
| influenced | Afrikaans poets of the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ |
| movement |
Afrikaans literature
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Sestiger-era literary milieu ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Afrikaans and English poetry
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introducing European and Latin American literature to Afrikaans readers ⓘ opposition to apartheid ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ballade van die grysland
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The Dream and the Desert ⓘ The Way of the Spirit ⓘ |
| occupation |
journalist
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literary translator ⓘ playwright ⓘ poet ⓘ short story writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Bonnievale, Western Cape, South Africa ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Cape Town
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surface form:
Cape Town, South Africa
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| politicalAlignment | anti-apartheid ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Cape Town
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surface form:
Cape Town, South Africa
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| servedIn | South African forces in World War II ⓘ |
| sibling | Janet Suzman ⓘ |
| spouse | Lydia Krige ⓘ |
| translatedFrom |
French
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Italian ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ |
| wasPrisonerOfWar | World War II ⓘ |
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