Johannes Cornelis van Rooy

Johannes Cornelis van Rooy (born 9 July 1890)[1] was Rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and Chairman of the Afrikaner Broederbond.

Johannes Cornelis van Rooy
Rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
In office
1950–1953
Preceded byPostma, F.
Succeeded byCoetzee, J.C.
Chancellor of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
In office
1953–1954
Preceded bydu Toit, J.D.
Succeeded bydu Toit,F.J.
Chairman of Afrikaner Broederbond
In office
1932–1938
Preceded bydu Plessis, L.J.
Succeeded byDiedericks, N.
In office
1942–1952
Preceded byDiedericks, N.
Succeeded byThom, H.B.
Personal details
Born(1890-07-09)July 9, 1890
Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa
DiedAugust 29, 1954(1954-08-29) (aged 64)
Potchefstroom
NationalitySouth African
Spouse(s)Rachel Aletta Lion Cachet
Alma mater

Roots

van Rooy was born in Steynsburg. His parents were Henri Charles van Rooy and Hester Hendriena Coetsee. He married Rachel Aletta Lion Cachet, daughter of Jan Lion Cachet and Martha Sophia Viljoen. He died 29 August 1954 in Potchefstroom.[2]

Education

He obtained an undergraduate degree and master's degree at Unisa and studied at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.[3]

Career

He was the registrar of The Potchefstroom University for Christiaan Higher Education from 1927 to 1937. Thereafter he became Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and in 1950 rector at that University. While he was rector the University became an independent university in 1951. He remained in that position until his death.[4] While at the university he was also chairman of the Federasie vir Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge for 10 years, from 1940-1950.

Afrikaner Broederbond (AB)

He was the chairman of the AB from 1932-1938 and again from 1942-1952. The AB was an organization, whose membership was available only by invitation from an existing member, with consensus of other members. It was only open to white men, who were Afrikaans speaking and Christians. Its main goal was to for Afrikaners to dominate in South Africa.[5]

Recognition

The administration building at the university was named after him in 1993.

References
  1. "this day in history". SAHO. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. "Die nageslag van Henri van Rooy". die Genealogiese Instituut van Suid-Afrika (GISA). Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. "Beleid en bestuur". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. "Joon van Rooy gebore". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  5. Schoeman, B. "WIE IS DIE AFRIKANER- BROEDERBOND". Gelofteland.
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