Cecil John Rhodes

Cecil John Rhodes was a British mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. He and his British South Africa Company founded the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which the company named after him in 1895.

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Who was born first?

• Cecil John Rhodes and Hermann Wissmann were born the same year
• Cecil John Rhodes was born 1 year after Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
• Cecil John Rhodes was born 1 year before Salomon August Andrée
• Cecil John Rhodes was born 1 year after Francisco Pascasio Moreno
• Cecil John Rhodes was born 2 years after Jane Dieulafoy

Timeline

1. Jane DieulafoyJune 29, 1851 – May 25, 1916
2. Francisco Pascasio MorenoMay 31, 1852 – November 22, 1919
3. Pierre Savorgnan de BrazzaJanuary 26, 1852 – September 14, 1905
4. Cecil John Rhodes (this page)July 5, 1853 – March 26, 1902
5. Hermann WissmannSeptember 4, 1853 – June 15, 1905
6. Salomon August AndréeOctober 18, 1854 – 1897

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