Cecil John Rhodes (48) dies in Muizenberg

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Cecil John Rhodes, imperialist, political manipulator, diamond magnate and Premier of the Cape Colony dies aged 48. He arrived in South Africa in 1870 and invested his inheritance from his grandmother in the diamond diggings in Kimberley. He helped launch the De Beers Mining Company with his partner, C. D. Rudd.

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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Cecil John Rhodes (48) dies in Muizenberg. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011247

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