When was Jan Christiaan Smuts born?

Jan Christiaan Smuts was born on 1870-05-24.

What events was Jan Christiaan Smuts involved in?

third rank of the French Legion of Honour

What events was Jan Christiaan Smuts involved in?

second of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold I (Belgium)

What events was Jan Christiaan Smuts involved in?

award in the Order of the Companions of Honour

What events was Jan Christiaan Smuts involved in?

Jan Christiaan Smuts had a award received connection with Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium).

Jan Christiaan Smuts

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Born — Life — 1870-05-24
Jan Christiaan Smuts was born on 1870-05-24.
Received Commander of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1917
third rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 1917
second of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold I (Belgium)
Received Companion of Honour — Recognition — 1917-06-04
award in the Order of the Companions of Honour
Received Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium) — Recognition — 1917-07-26
Jan Christiaan Smuts had a award received connection with Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium).
Began serving as Prime Minister of South Africa — Career — 1919-09-03
position
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of South Africa — Career — 1924-06-30
position
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1930-06-26
English learned society for science
Joined United Party — Politics — 1934-01-01
South African political party
Joined South African Party — Politics — 1934-01-01
political party in the Union of South Africa
Began serving as Prime Minister of South Africa — Career — 1939-09-05
position
Received Albert Medal — Recognition — 1942
award of the Royal Society of Arts
Received Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi — Recognition — 1942-01-01
honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, distinct from elected fellows
Received Gold Cross of Valour — Recognition — 1943
2nd grade of the Greek Cross of Valour
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1945-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion — Recognition — 1946
Jan Christiaan Smuts had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II — Recognition — 1946
appointment in the Order of Leopold II in the Kingdom of Belgium
Received King Christian X's Liberty Medal — Recognition — 1947
Danish medal for services to the liberation of Denmark from Nazi rule (1946–?)
Received James Cook Medal — Recognition — 1947-01-01
medal awarded by Royal Society of New South Wales for "outstanding contributions to science and human welfare in and for the Southern Hemisphere" (1947–)
Received Order of Merit — Recognition — 1947-01-01
dynastic order recognising distinguished service in Commonwealth realms (1902-)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the African Star — Recognition — 1948
Jan Christiaan Smuts had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of the African Star.
Received Honorary doctor of Leiden University — Recognition — 1948-01-01
título honorífico de doctor conferido por la Universidad de Leiden, y otorgado a personas eminentes en reconocimiento de sus méritos especiales
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of South Africa — Career — 1948-06-04
position
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer — Recognition — 1949
1st class of the order of the Redeemer
Died — Life — 1950-09-11
Jan Christiaan Smuts died on 1950-09-11.