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[[E.A. Venter]] (1914-1968) was a minister, academic, philosopher, cultural historian, editor, author and playwright.
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[[E.A. Venter]] (1914-1968) was a minister, academic, philosopher, cultural historian, editor, author and possibly a playwright.
  
 
''Not to be confused with the chemical scientist, E.A. Venter.''
 
''Not to be confused with the chemical scientist, E.A. Venter.''
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
Born Erasmus Albertus Venter on 21 June 1914 in die district of Winburg and studied at  A brilliant student, he ultimately obtained three doctorates.  
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Born Erasmus Albertus Venter on 21 June 1914 in die district of Winburg, he was a brilliant student, who ultimately obtained three doctorates.  
  
 
Became an NG Church Minister in  1938, serving in the congregations of Noorder-Paarl, Robertson, Cape Town, Tarkastad and De Aar. He later served on the ''Raad van die NG Kerke'' (Council of NG churches) and other capacities. In 1952 he became the Head of the Department of Philosophy at the [[University of the Orange Free State]].
 
Became an NG Church Minister in  1938, serving in the congregations of Noorder-Paarl, Robertson, Cape Town, Tarkastad and De Aar. He later served on the ''Raad van die NG Kerke'' (Council of NG churches) and other capacities. In 1952 he became the Head of the Department of Philosophy at the [[University of the Orange Free State]].
  
As an author and researcher he wrote biographies of the authors Totius, A.G. Visser (''A. G. Visser in Woord en Beeld ''),  
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As an author and researcher he wrote a number of biographies, including monographs on the authors Totius and A.G. Visser (''A. G. Visser in Woord en Beeld ''), and the collections ''400 Leiers In Suid Afrika Oor Vier Eeue: Beskouinge Oor Vierhonderd Leierfigure In Suid Afrika Sedert Die Grondlegging'' (Studies of 400 Leaders in South Africa over the course of four centuries) and ''Ons Geskiedenis in Beeld: Fotoalbum van Ons Volksleiers en Volksmonumente''.
 
 
Other well-known books include ''400 Leiers In Suid Afrika Oor Vier Eeue: Beskouinge Oor Vierhonderd Leierfigure In Suid Afrika Sedert Die Grondlegging'' and ''Ons Geskiedenis in Beeld: Fotoalbum van Ons Volksleiers en Volksmonumente'',
 
  
 
He passed away in Bloemfontein on 10 October 1968
 
He passed away in Bloemfontein on 10 October 1968
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Plays include ''[[Drankwet]]'' (1933), ''[[Natalia]]'' (Historiese Drama in Drie Bedrywe, [[H.A.U.M.]]/ [[Jacques Dusseau & Co]]., 1939) and ''[[Ontgroening]]'' (1946), ''[[Een… Twee… Drie…]]'' (1947).
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He appears also to have been a playwright  in his youth, probably the same [[A.E. Venter]] who is credited as author of a number of short plays, including ''[[Drankwet]]'' (1933), ''[[Natalia]]'' (1939), ''[[Ontgroening]]'' (1946) and ''[[Een… Twee… Drie…]]'' (1947).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://www.gemeentegeskiedenis.co.za/venter-erasmus-albertus/
 
https://www.gemeentegeskiedenis.co.za/venter-erasmus-albertus/
  
''Natalia'', Bookdealers website[https://www.google.com/search?q=Boeke+deur+E.A.+Venter+&rlz=1C1GCEU_enZA853ZA853&biw=1098&bih=475&ei=PnmJZNnVMYj5gQb6gbiICA&ved=0ahUKEwjZ7LryqsL_AhWIfMAKHfoADoEQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=Boeke+deur+E.A.+Venter+&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgAUoECEEYAFAAWABglQpoAHABeACAAeoCiAHqApIBAzMtMZgBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp]
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''[[Natalia]]'', Bookdealers website[https://www.google.com/search?q=Boeke+deur+E.A.+Venter+&rlz=1C1GCEU_enZA853ZA853&biw=1098&bih=475&ei=PnmJZNnVMYj5gQb6gbiICA&ved=0ahUKEwjZ7LryqsL_AhWIfMAKHfoADoEQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=Boeke+deur+E.A.+Venter+&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgAUoECEEYAFAAWABglQpoAHABeACAAeoCiAHqApIBAzMtMZgBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp]
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https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/176038.E_A_Venter
  
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 11:19, 14 June 2023

E.A. Venter (1914-1968) was a minister, academic, philosopher, cultural historian, editor, author and possibly a playwright.

Not to be confused with the chemical scientist, E.A. Venter.

Biography

Born Erasmus Albertus Venter on 21 June 1914 in die district of Winburg, he was a brilliant student, who ultimately obtained three doctorates.

Became an NG Church Minister in 1938, serving in the congregations of Noorder-Paarl, Robertson, Cape Town, Tarkastad and De Aar. He later served on the Raad van die NG Kerke (Council of NG churches) and other capacities. In 1952 he became the Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of the Orange Free State.

As an author and researcher he wrote a number of biographies, including monographs on the authors Totius and A.G. Visser (A. G. Visser in Woord en Beeld ), and the collections 400 Leiers In Suid Afrika Oor Vier Eeue: Beskouinge Oor Vierhonderd Leierfigure In Suid Afrika Sedert Die Grondlegging (Studies of 400 Leaders in South Africa over the course of four centuries) and Ons Geskiedenis in Beeld: Fotoalbum van Ons Volksleiers en Volksmonumente.

He passed away in Bloemfontein on 10 October 1968

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He appears also to have been a playwright in his youth, probably the same A.E. Venter who is credited as author of a number of short plays, including Drankwet (1933), Natalia (1939), Ontgroening (1946) and Een… Twee… Drie… (1947).

Sources

https://www.gemeentegeskiedenis.co.za/venter-erasmus-albertus/

Natalia, Bookdealers website[1]

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/176038.E_A_Venter

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