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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 | + | '''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]]. |
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| + | He was also the founder and head of the [[British South Africa Company]] and the head of the British colony of [[Rhodesia]]. Cecil was so popular a leader of the Colony of Zambesia that in May 1895, the name was officially changed to Rhodesia, reflecting Rhodes' popularity among colonists who had been informally using the name since 1891. | ||
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| + | 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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Revision as of 02:44, July 12, 2009
Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) was an English-born South African 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 head of the British colony of Rhodesia. Cecil was so popular a leader of the Colony of Zambesia that in May 1895, the name was officially changed to Rhodesia, reflecting Rhodes' popularity among colonists who had been informally using the name since 1891.
The Rhodes Scholarship, which is perhaps the most prestigious scholarship in the world, was enacted after his death according to his will.