Cecil John Rhodes, PC, DCL, (July 5 1853 - March 26 1902) was a British-born South African businessman, mining magnate, and politician. He was the founder of the diamond company De Beers, which today controls 60% of the world's diamonds and at one time controlled 90% of the world's diamonds. He was an ardent believer in colonialism and was the coloniser of the state of Rhodesia, which was named after him. Wikipedia
This stately home changed ownership several times before it was bequeathed by Cecil John Rhodes to the prime ministers of the 'federated states' of South Africa. www.rondebosch.net/static/schuur.htm
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Cecil Rhodes. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Rhodes
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Cecil Rhodes. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_John_Rhodes
Known as one of the staunchest British Imperialists of his era, Cecil John Rhodes would work his way to become one of the richest men in the world. www.biographyshelf.com/cecil_john_rhodes_biography.html
