Willem Eduard Bok
Willem Eduard Bok, also known as W. Eduard Bok (Den Burg, Texel, Netherlands, 28 June 1846 – Johannesburg, Transvaal Colony, 1 November 1904) was a Dutch-born South African Boer politician, civil servant and statesman, who served as first State Secretary of the South African Republic (Transvaal) from 1880 to 1889.
Willem Eduard Bok | |
|---|---|
| State Secretary of the South African Republic | |
| In office 1880–1889 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | W.J. Leyds |
| Government Commissioner at Johannesburg | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1846 Den Burg, Texel, Netherlands |
| Died | November 1, 1904 (aged 58) Johannesburg, Transvaal Colony |
| Spouse | Martina Gerardina Johanna Eekhout |
| Children | 5, including Willem Eduard Bok Jr. |
| Occupation | Merchant, civil servant |
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