Biggar family, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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patriarch of the South African Biggar family
Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1781
Date of Death: 27-Dec-1838
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Biggar family
- The Biggar family, Alexander Harvey Biggar (29 October 1781 – 27 December 1838) and his two sons Robert (12 September 1813 – 17 April 1838) and George (20 February 1820 – 17 February 1838), were pioneer traders at Port Natal, in what was to become the Colony of Natal.
- Subsequent to the massacre of Retief's delegation, they became involved in the exchange of attacks between Zulus and settlers.
- Although contributing to the overthrow of Dingane, all three lost their lives in the conflicts of 1838.
- Alexander's grandson John Dunn became a well-known Natal pioneer in his own right.
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