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| + | ''Not to be confused with Johannes Henricus Brand (1823-1888), the later statesman and president of the [[Orange Free State]] (1864–88).'' | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
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| + | This was probably one of the sons of the well known Christoffel Brand (1738–1815)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoffel_Brand_(trader)], who was a South African trader, a well-known host at Simon’s Town near Cape Town, welcoming ships using it as a refreshment station and a participant in establishing Freemasonry in South Africa. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to South African theatre and performance== | ||
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| + | [[J.H. Brand]] had a store in Berg Street, which was utilized by the [[French Theatre Company]] as a theatre in 1807. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoffel_Brand_(trader) | ||
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| + | https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johannes-Henricus-Brand | ||
| − | Fletcher | + | [[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg. |
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:05, 27 October 2021
J.H. Brand (fl. 1800) was a Cape Town storekeeper and clerk to the Collector of Inland Customs.
Not to be confused with Johannes Henricus Brand (1823-1888), the later statesman and president of the Orange Free State (1864–88).
Biography
This was probably one of the sons of the well known Christoffel Brand (1738–1815)[1], who was a South African trader, a well-known host at Simon’s Town near Cape Town, welcoming ships using it as a refreshment station and a participant in establishing Freemasonry in South Africa.
Contribution to South African theatre and performance
J.H. Brand had a store in Berg Street, which was utilized by the French Theatre Company as a theatre in 1807.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoffel_Brand_(trader)
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johannes-Henricus-Brand
Jill Fletcher. 1994. The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.
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