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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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James Percy FitzPatrick
1862-07-24 – 1931-01-24
Life & Legacy
Sir James Percy FitzPatrick, (24 July 1862 – 24 January 1931), known as Percy FitzPatrick, was a South African author, politician, mining financier and pioneer of the fruit industry. He authored the classic children's book, Jock of the Bushveld (1907). As a politician, he defended British Imperial interests before and during the Anglo-Boer War. FitzPatrick is responsible for the creation of the two-minute silence observed on Armistice Day.
Occupation & Career
writer, businessperson, children's writer, politician, editor
Education
Downside School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Honors & Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Education & Institutions
Downside School
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