SCHAFFER, Rudolf. M.A., M.D. Medical Practitioner. Born Cologne 14th April, 1901, son of Her-man and Clara Schaffer. Came to South Africa 1910. Educated at Marist Brothers' College, Uitenhage; Rhodes University College; University of Cape Town and Trinity College, Dublin. Part-time Medical Superintendent, Frontier Hospital, Queenstown. President, Queenstown and District Music Club for past 25 years. Chairman, Girls' High School Committee; member, Queenstown School Board. Past President, Queenstown Hebrew Congregation. During World War II served as Major in S.A. Medical Corps. Past President, Medical Association of South Africa; Vice-Chairman, Federal Council, Medical Association of S.A. Member, Queenstown Golf Club. Married 1929, wife deceased; one son. Recreations: Music and photography. Add.: 3, Madeira Street, P.O. Box 80, Queenstown.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records
Thursday, 27 April 2023
Schaeffer, Rudolf
SCHAFFER, Rudolf. M.A., M.D. Medical Practitioner. Born Cologne 14th April, 1901, son of Her-man and Clara Schaffer. Came to South Africa 1910. Educated at Marist Brothers' College, Uitenhage; Rhodes University College; University of Cape Town and Trinity College, Dublin. Part-time Medical Superintendent, Frontier Hospital, Queenstown. President, Queenstown and District Music Club for past 25 years. Chairman, Girls' High School Committee; member, Queenstown School Board. Past President, Queenstown Hebrew Congregation. During World War II served as Major in S.A. Medical Corps. Past President, Medical Association of South Africa; Vice-Chairman, Federal Council, Medical Association of S.A. Member, Queenstown Golf Club. Married 1929, wife deceased; one son. Recreations: Music and photography. Add.: 3, Madeira Street, P.O. Box 80, Queenstown.
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