Cecil Rhodes
Cecil John Rhodes PC (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. An ardent believer in British imperialism, Rhodes and his British South Africa Company founded the southern African territory of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia), which the company named after him in 1895. South Africa's Rhodes University is also named after him. Rhodes set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate. He also put much effort towards his vision of a Cape to Cairo Railway through British territory.
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| Claim to fame | British imperialist, businessman, mining magnate,Politician
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| Date of birth | 5 July 1853
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| Place of birth | Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom
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| Date of death | 26 March 1902
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| Age | 48 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
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| Resting place | World's View, Matopos Hills, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) 20°25′S 28°28′E / 20.417°S 28.467°E / -20.417; 28.467
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Cecil Rhodes is known for his role in the TV series documentary Explained (2018) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Modern Marvels (1994) as Self.
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