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| − | [[John Peter Acland Bischoff]] (1874-1936) | + | [[John Peter Acland Bischoff]] (1874-1936) was a South African citizen and possibly a playwright. |
Also found as [[John Peter Ackland Bischoff]], [[Johan Peter Ackland Bischoff]], [[Johann Peter Acland Bischoff]], and possibly as [[J.P. Acland Bischoff]] | Also found as [[John Peter Ackland Bischoff]], [[Johan Peter Ackland Bischoff]], [[Johann Peter Acland Bischoff]], and possibly as [[J.P. Acland Bischoff]] | ||
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==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance== | ==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance== | ||
| − | A [[J.P. Acland Bischoff]] is said by some sources to have been the author of a play | + | A [[J.P. Acland Bischoff]] is said by some sources to have been the author of a play called ''[[Jannie Kortbroek]]'' (performed 1916), a social satire, written in the style of [[Stephen Black]]. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 29 February 2020
John Peter Acland Bischoff (1874-1936) was a South African citizen and possibly a playwright.
Also found as John Peter Ackland Bischoff, Johan Peter Ackland Bischoff, Johann Peter Acland Bischoff, and possibly as J.P. Acland Bischoff
Biography
There is record[1] of a Johan Peter Ackland Bischoff born on 26 July, 1874, one of the nine children of a Danish-born immigrant, referred to as Johnny Bischoff (i.e. Johan or Johannes).
Another website records a John Peter Ackland Bischoff (also Johan Peter Ackland Bischoff) who married a Hazel Gladys de Buys in the Transvaal on 2 July, 1924[2].
The genealogical site Die Maus[3], has his names as Johann Peter Acland Bischoff and gives his dates as: "born 26.07.1874 South Africa and died 1936, also in South Africa? Married to , [I6895], spouse Hazel Gladys, 1 son Ivan"
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
A J.P. Acland Bischoff is said by some sources to have been the author of a play called Jannie Kortbroek (performed 1916), a social satire, written in the style of Stephen Black.
Sources
"Re:Bischoff's who went to Africa 1800's", Genealogy.com (March 29, 2000 at 05:55:08)[4]
"Transcribed Marriage Entries for BISCHOFF", on the Genealogy website British Settlers to South Africa in 1820[5]
Die Maus: Gesellschaft für Familienforschung e.V. Bremen[6]
