British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa (1853-1902). Cecil John Rhodes was born on 5 July 1853 in what is now the United Kingdom. Cecil John Rhodes is remembered as an entrepreneur, politician and economist, a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held included the Member of the Privy Council of Ireland and the Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Before and after
- 19th centuryPublication of The Three Little Pigs
- 1853Gadsden Purchase
- 28 January 1853Birth of José Martí
- 30 March 1853Birth of Vincent van Gogh
- 5 July 1853Birth of Cecil John Rhodes
- 8 July 1853Commodore Perry's black ships arrive in Japan
- 18 July 1853Birth of Hendrik Lorentz
- 2 September 1853Birth of Wilhelm Ostwald
- 21 September 1853Birth of Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
More in Society, economy & sport
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- 26 October 1863The Football Association is founded in London
- 17 May 1865Founding of International Telecommunication Union
- 19 September 1893New Zealand becomes the first country where women vote
- 30 June 1908Tunguska event
- 23 December 1913Founding of Federal Reserve System
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.