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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]].  
 
'''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 Zambesia. Rhodes 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. Rhodes was a supporter of the Liberal Party and the Irish Nationalist Party.  
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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 Zambesia. Rhodes 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. Rhodes was a supporter of the Liberal Party and the Irish Nationalist Party. During his last years he was the victim of a stalking by Princess Catherine Radziwill, a Polish adventurer and ex-wife of German Prince Wilhelm Radziwill.  
    
The [[Rhodes Scholarship]], which is perhaps the most prestigious scholarship in the world, was enacted after his death according to his will.  
 
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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