Hertzog Prize (Hertzogprys)
2 appearances
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Edition 1 (1916) Winner
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Edition 5 (1934) Winner
Jacob Daniël du Toit
やこぶ・だにえる・でゅ・といと
Jakobu Danieru dyu Toit
Aliases:
Jacob Daniel du Toit
Pen Names:
Totius（Pen name as a poet）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1877-02-21 （Paarl）
- Died
- 1953-07-01 （Pretoria） age 76
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- Afrikaans
- Religion
- Reformed Churches in South Africa
- Residence History
- Paarl → Daljosafat → Rustenburg → Burgersdorp → Amsterdam → Potchefstroom → Pretoria
Career
- Occupations
- poet, theologian, professor, Bible translator, military chaplain
- Active Years
- 1883-1953
- Affiliations
- Reformed Church of South Africa, Theological College, Potchefstroom
- Memberships
- Reformed Churches in South Africa
- Influenced By
- Stephanus Jacobus du Toit
- Influenced
- D.J. Opperman
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot Memorial School | — | — | — | 1883-1885 | South Africa |
| Morgensonne German mission school | — | — | — | 1888-1890 | South Africa |
| Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Theology | Theology | 神学博士 | — | Netherlands |
Huguenot Memorial School
Period:
1883-1885
Country:
South Africa
Daljosafat, Cape
Morgensonne German mission school
Period:
1888-1890
Country:
South Africa
Near Rustenburg
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Theology
/ Theology
Degree:
神学博士
Country:
Netherlands
Studied after the war
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Van Wouw statuette | — | — | FAK | 受賞 |
| 1948 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | University of Stellenbosch | 受賞 |
| 1948 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | Gemeentelijke Universiteit, Amsterdam | 受賞 |
Van Wouw statuette
1937
Organization:
FAK
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
1948
Organization:
University of Stellenbosch
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
1948
Organization:
Gemeentelijke Universiteit, Amsterdam
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Trekkerswee
1915 Epic poetryPoem volume on Trekkers' Grief
Afrikanertrek
Passieblomme
1934 PoetryPassion Flowers poetry
faithnature
Skemering
1948 PoetryTwilight or faint recollection poetry
travelBiblical lands
Uit donker Afrika
1936 PoetryFrom deep inside Africa
Africanature
Translations of Works
- Bible translation into Afrikaans
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalrhymed
- Recurring Motifs
- faithnatureAfrikaner nationBritish imperialism
Health
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Grief from children's deaths幼少期の子供たちReflected in poem 'O die pyn-gedagte'
Legacy
Renowned Afrikaans poet, Bible translator, and educator. Served as first Chancellor of Potchefstroom University, honored with stamps and statues, though controversial as apartheid figure.
In Popular Culture
- Featured on South African postage stamp in 1977
- Statue in Totius Garden of Remembrance, Potchefstroom (later moved)
Quotes
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Nothing but sea and darkness everywhere as when the earth was desolate and void
Source: Skemering: 'Night at Sea – Near Aden' (1948) -
The world is not our dwelling place
Source: Passieblomme (1934)
Trivia
- Father Stephanus Jacobus du Toit was also a Bible translator
- Lost son to infection and daughter Wilhelmina to lightning
- Co-founder of Potchefstroom Gimnasium
- Hertzog Prize winner for poetry (category info)