Historical Figure
Cecil Rhodes
1853–1902
British mining magnate and politician (1853–1902)
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Key Dates
Birth
1853 July 5, 1853 →Death
1902 March 26, 1902 →Biography
Cecil John Rhodes was a British mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. He and his British South Africa Company founded the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which the company named after him in 1895. He also devoted much effort to realizing his vision of a Cape to Cairo Railway through British territory. Rhodes set up the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate.
Timeline
Rudd Concession granted by King Lobengula of Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes led by Charles Rudd.
October 30 →English-South African businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (b. 1853)
March 26 →More from the Victorian Era
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