Gerrit Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gerrit Smith
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1988(1988-02-12)
Age	36
Birthplace	Utica
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gerrit Smith Biography

Gerrit Smith is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on February 12, 1988 in Utica, New York, United States. Gerhardus Philippus Johannes “Gerrit” Smith (born 12 February 1988 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player who played last with the Pumas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. Smith is an utility defender and can be a fly-half or centre, winger, or full-back.

He also played in several years in Varsity Cup rugby – he was a player in the UP Tuks competition, for UP Tuks in the 2008 and 2010 tournaments as well as with NMMU Madibaz in the 2012 and 2013 competitions.

He made his class debut with the Falcons in the loss of 14-95 against the Pumas in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division. It was his sole appearance with the Falcons.

Gerrit Smith Net Worth

Gerrit Smith is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerrit Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of his Falcons U19 team at the 2007 Provincial Championships for Under-19 competition as well as for in the Falcons U21 team at the 2009 and 2008 Under-21 Provincial Championships.

After his time with the NMMU Madibaz, he joined George-based club the SWD Eagles before the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season and made his debut in the opening game that season, against Border Bulldogs.

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Who is Gerrit Smith Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Gerrit Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gerrit Smith celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.

What did Gerrit Smith do to help end slavery?

Smith gave money to the abolitionists for traveling expenses and publications. By the mid 1840s, Smith had contributed over fifty thousand dollars (equivalent to five million dollars in 2002) to the antislavery movement. It has been estimated that in his lifetime Gerrit Smith gave away over eight million dollars.

What was Gerrit Smith known for?

Gerrit Smith, (born March 6, 1797, Utica, New York, U.S.—died December 28, 1874, New York, New York), American reformer and philanthropist who provided financial backing for the antislavery crusader John Brown. Smith was born into a wealthy family.

What was Gerrit Smith's effect on the civil war?

Smith generously supported all the causes he believed in. He built the nation’s first temperance hotel (no alcohol served) at Peterboro and provided lavish support for the abolition movement, the Underground Railroad, and the woman’s movement.

How did Gerrit Smith help Frederick Douglass?

Smith bought the freedom of countless enslaved individuals and provided them with land and money to start a new life. He financially supported many abolitionist newspapers , the most notable being Frederick Douglass’s North Star. He also opened his home in Peterboro, New York as a station on the Underground Railroad.

How did Gerrit Smith help John Brown?

Helping John Brown in Kansas Smith became a leading figure in the Kansas Aid Movement, a campaign to raise money and show solidarity with anti-slavery immigrants to that territory. It was during this movement that he first met and financially supported John Brown.