Max Eiselen

South African anthropologist (1899-1977)

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Also known as Werner Willi Max Eiselen

Born: 1899
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-10-15
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Died: June 12, 1977
Birthplace: Middelburg
Place of death: Tzaneen
Citizenship: South Africa
Occupation: anthropologist
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, linguist
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, university teacher
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Education: Stellenbosch University
, University of Hamburg
, University of South Africa
Employer: Stellenbosch University
, University of Pretoria

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Werner Willi Max Eiselen (1899–1977) was a South African anthropologist and linguist fluent in a number of African languages. He was an ally and associate of Hendrik Verwoerd, the Minister of Native Affairs from 1950 to 1958 and the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966. He led the Eiselen Commission, an advisory board that investigated native education and formed the basis of the Bantu Education Act of 1953 which moved control of education of South Africa's blacks from missionary schools to local government control. It also made starting a "Bantu" school without permission and registration from the government illegal.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Werner
Work location: Hamburg
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-03-31
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Family name: Eiselen

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