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Place of Birth: Paarl, Cape Province (now Western Cape), Republic of South Africa
Date of Birth: 6 April, 1988
Ethnicity: Afrikaner [Dutch, German, French Huguenot], Danish
Francois Hougaard is a South African rugby union player. A half-scrum and wing, he plays for Saracens and the South Africa national sevens team. He previously played for Western Province, Bulls, Southern Kings, Blue Bulls, Worcester Warriors, and Wasps, as well as South Africa U20, South Africa test, and South Africa tour.
Francois is the son of Ilse and Rikus Hougaard.
Francois’ paternal grandfather was Francois Johannes Hougaard (the son of Petrus Wilhelm Johan Hougaard and Heletta Gertruida Basson). Petrus was the son of Francois Johannes Hougaard and Cecilia Maria Smith; Francois’ paternal grandfather, Pieter Hougaard, was a Danish immigrant, from Copenhagen. Heletta was the daughter of Christiaan Petrus Johannes Basson and Heletta Gertruida Kotze.
Francois’ paternal grandmother was named Melba Lötter.
Francois’ maternal grandfather was Paul Randolph de Klerk (the son of Paul Andries De Klerk and Annie Maria Jeanetta Hopfelt). Francois’ grandfather Paul was born in South Africa. Francois’ great-grandfather Paul was the son of Paul Andries De Klerk and Hester Sabella Lambertina Zorn De Kock. Anna was the daughter of Adam Hopfelt, whose parents were likely German; and of Helena Sophia Van Wyk.
Francois’ maternal grandmother was Bettina “Bettie” Setzkorn (the daughter of Edward Christian Louis Setzkorn and Margaretha Maria Fredericke “Girley” Schroeder). Edward was the son of Christian Johannes Setzkorn and Emma Elizabeth Kniese, who were of German descent.
Sources: Genealogy of Francois Hougaard – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Francois’ paternal great-great-grandfather, Francois Johannes Hougaard (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com