Cecil Rhodes
British businessman and politician in South Africa
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About Cecil Rhodes
About Him
Cecil Rhodes (The Rt Hon Cecil John Rhodes DCL) was a British businessman and politician in South Africa.
His Legacy
He was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895. South Africa's Rhodes University is also named after Rhodes.
His Personal Life
He never married. Some writers have suggested that Rhodes may have been homosexual.
Fun Facts
In the last years of his life, Rhodes was stalked by Polish princess Catherine Radziwill. She falsely claimed that they were having an affair!
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Cecil Rhodes was a famous British businessman and politician in South Africa, who was born on July 5, 1853. As a person born on this date, Cecil Rhodes is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day (July 5) and the 3rd most popular for the year (1853).
People born on July 5 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Cecil Rhodes is the 481st most popular Cancer.
Aside from information specific to Cecil Rhodes' birthday, Cecil Rhodes is the 111th most famous British.
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