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'''Cecil Rhodes''' (1853-1902) was an English-born [[South Africa]]n capitalist and politician. He was the founder of the [[de Beers]] Company, which during his life time and to this day controlled and controls 90% of the world's [[diamond]]s. He was also Prime Minister of [[Cape Colony]]. He was also the founder and head of the British South Africa Company and the virtual dictator of a British colony in Africa named after him called [[Rhodesia]], now known as [[Zimbabwe]]. The Rhodes Scholarship, which is perhaps the most prestigious scholarship in the world, was enacted after his death according to his will.
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'''Cecil Rhodes''' (1853-1902) was an English-born [[South Africa]]n capitalist and politician. He was the founder of the [[de Beers]] Company, which during his life time and to this day controlled and controls 90% of the world's [[diamond]] trade. He was also Prime Minister of [[Cape Colony]]. He was also the founder and head of the British South Africa Company and the virtual dictator of a British colony in Africa named after him called [[Rhodesia]], now known as [[Zimbabwe]]. The Rhodes Scholarship, which is perhaps the most prestigious scholarship in the world, was enacted after his death according to his will.
    
[[Category:Political people|Rhodes, Cecil]]
 
[[Category:Political people|Rhodes, Cecil]]
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