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Johan Balthazar Knobel
The author, Dr. Johan Balthazar Knobel was born on 5 May 1853 in Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa, the grandson of the first Knobel to land in South Africa in 1803.
He quali...view moreThe author, Dr. Johan Balthazar Knobel was born on 5 May 1853 in Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa, the grandson of the first Knobel to land in South Africa in 1803.
He qualified as a Medical Doctor in Glasgow in 1877 and subsequently travelled through Europe seeking information on the Knobels and their origins. This fascination continued throughout his life, resulting in him publishing the original book of this title in 1894 of which he gave copies to family. One of these now resides in the South African Archives.
He also wrote two further papers in 1895 and 1906 expanding on his findings and making certain corrections.
Dr. Knobel practiced medicine in Philippolis and Pretoria through to his retirement. He died in 1931 and was survived by his wife, Anna Maria, and five children.view less