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(18**-18**) Fourth son of [[George Rex]]. Frederick was apparently a friend of [[Andrew Geddes Bain]], with whom (according to [[Ludwig Binge|Binge]], 1969, and the Rex family) he may have co-written a sketch in verse and prose called ''[[Kaatje Kekkelbek or Life Among the Hottentots]]'', the first publically performed piece of dramatic writing in Afrikaans (Grahamstown 25 October 1838). (Some name [[Louis Henri Meurant]] as the co-author.)
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[[Frederick Rex]] (18**-18**).
  
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== Biography ==
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Fourth son of [[George Rex]]. 
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Frederick was apparently a friend of [[Andrew Geddes Bain]], with whom (according to [[Ludwig Binge|Binge]], 1969, and the Rex family) he may have co-written a sketch in verse and prose called ''[[Kaatje Kekkelbek or Life Among the Hottentots]]'', the first publically performed piece of dramatic writing in Afrikaans (Grahamstown 25 October 1838). (Some name [[Louis Henri Meurant]] as the co-author.)
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== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography Beu-BloBinge]] 1969.
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Revision as of 17:27, 28 September 2019

Frederick Rex (18**-18**).

Biography

Fourth son of George Rex.

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

Frederick was apparently a friend of Andrew Geddes Bain, with whom (according to Binge, 1969, and the Rex family) he may have co-written a sketch in verse and prose called Kaatje Kekkelbek or Life Among the Hottentots, the first publically performed piece of dramatic writing in Afrikaans (Grahamstown 25 October 1838). (Some name Louis Henri Meurant as the co-author.)

Sources

ESAT Bibliography Beu-BloBinge 1969.

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