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Percy Fitzpatrick : ウィキペディア英語版 | James Percy FitzPatrick
Sir James Percy FitzPatrick, KCMG (24 July 1862 – 24 January 1931), known as Percy FitzPatrick, was a South African author, politician, mining financier and pioneer of the fruit industry. He authored the classic children's book, ''Jock of the Bushveld'' (1907).〔''Jock of the Bushveld''. Edited by Phillida Brooke Simons, Angus McBride. 1997. Rear cover: "..one of Africa's classic tales and has been enjoyed by generations."〕 As a politician, he defended British Imperial interests before and during the Anglo-Boer War. ==Early life== Percy FitzPatrick was born in King William's Town, the eldest son of James Coleman FitzPatrick, who was a judge of the Supreme Court of the Cape Colony, and Jenny FitzGerald. Both were originally from Ireland. Two of James Coleman FitzPatrick's other sons were killed in action – Thomas in the Matabele Rebellion and George in the Second Anglo-Boer War (serving on the British side with the Imperial Light Horse Regiment).
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