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He was educated at the University of Stellenbosch. From 1931 to 1935Events January January 1 Italian colonies of Tripoli and Kyrenaika are joined together as Libya January 7 World War II: Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French foreign minister Pierre Laval conclude agreement in which each power undertakes not to oppo he lived in FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. and SpainThe Kingdom of Spain is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It inc, where he learned to speak both languages fluently. Krige also played rugby for a club in the south of France.
When he arrived back in South Africa in 1935, he began his writing career as a reporter for the Rand Daily Mail .
He took part in the Spanish Civil WarTeruel, east of Madrid. For an article about the 1820-1823 civil war in Spain, see: Spanish Civil War, 1820-1823 The Spanish Civil War ( 1936 1939) was the result of complex political differences between the Republicans — supporters of the government of t of 1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of th to 1939Events January-June January 2 End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 Earthquake kills 30. 000 in Chile about 50. 000 sq mi razed January 26 Falangists take Barcelona January 26, fighting on the Republican side.
During World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough he was a war correspondent with the South African ArmyThe South African Army is the army of South Africa. History Founding Although military units (both regular and irregular) had been in existence throughout the whole of its history, the army of the (then) Union of South Africa was formed in 1912. Initially in North Africa. He was captured in 1941 and sent to Italy where he spent two years in a prisoner of war camp. However, he escaped in September 1943 and returned to South Africa in 1946.
As a writer and poet Krige was extremely versatile - his works include novels, short stories, poems and plays in both Afrikaans and English.
Krige translated many of the works of Shakespeare into Afrikaans. He also co-edited The Penguin Book of South African Verse (1968) with Jack Cope .
His brother was the painter and draughtsman François Krige . Their travels together in Spain were captured in Uys's book Sol y Sombra for which François provided the provocative illustrations.
He died near the town of Hermanus in the Cape Province.
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