Cecil Rhodes

Category:Real people
Cecil John Rhodes (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British mining magnate, and politician in southern Africa who served as the seventh Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. Rhodes set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate. He also put much effort towards his vision of a Cape to Cairo Railway through British territory.
== Popular Culture ==
=== Appearances ===
==== Variants ====
The following list is of explicit appearances of Cecil Rhodes.
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1936	Cecil John Rhodes	
* Rhodes of Africa	
* Portrayed by Walter Huston.Rhodes of Africa - IMDBWalter Huston - IMDB
1941	Cecil Rhodes 	
* Uncle Kruger	
* Nazi propaganda film. Rhodes is portrayed by Ferdinand Marian.Uncle Kruger - IMDBFerdinand Marian - IMDB
* Emil Jannings portrays Paul Krüger,Emil Jannings - IMDB and Hedwig Wangel portrays Queen Victoria.Hedwig Wangel - IMDB
1980	Cecil Rhodes 	
* The Covenant, author James A. Michener	
* Rhodes makes a small appearance. Shaka also makes an appearance.
1989	Cecil Rhodes 	
* Great Work of Time, author John Crowley	
* A secret society started by Rhodes discovers the secret to time travel and attempts to preserve the British Empire.
1996	Cecil Rhodes 	
* Rhodes 	
* Portrayed by Martin Shaw.Rhodes - IMDBMartin Shaw - IMDB
*The series earned criticism for its depiction of Rhodes.Rhodes to nowhere: BBC's epic tale flops - Marianne MacDonald, 26 September 1996, The Independent
=== Mentions ===
The following list is of explicit mentions of Cecil Rhodes.
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1976	Cecil Rhodes	
* Colonial Man, song "Cecil Rhodes", Hugh Masekela	
* A song critical of Rhodes. Queen Victoria is also mentioned.
== Links ==
* Cecil Rhodes on Wikipedia
* Cecil Rhodes on Encyclopaedia Britannica
== References ==
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Category:Real Prime Ministers of Cape Colony
Category:Real politicians
Category:Real South African politicians
Category:Real heads of government
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Category:Real 1902 deaths
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Category:Real 20th century deaths