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Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) was a British imperialist, businessman, and politician in southern Africa. He played a significant role in the expansion of British territories in Africa, founding the De Beers diamond company and serving as the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. Rhodes is best known for his vision of a British Empire stretching from Cape to Cairo and for establishing the Rhodes Scholarship, which promotes international education.
1853–1902·lived 48 years
Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule, for the recovery of the United States, for making the Anglo Saxon race but one Empire? What a dream, but yet it is probable; it is possible.The Will of Cecil Rhodes, 1895
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