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Cecil Rhodes

Bishop's Stortford 1853 - Muizenberg, South Africa 1902
British imperialist, businessman, mining magnate, and politician in South Africa
(Wikipedia)

Onslow Whiting
1906

Description

Bronze plaque with relief portrait and text. Above the portrait the coat of arms of Oriel College.

Inscription(s)

in this house the right
hon. cecil john rhodes
kept academical residence
in the year 1881.
this memorial is erect-
ed by alfred mosely
in recognition of the
great services rendered
by cecil rhodes to
his country

Signature

onslow - whiting | 19 - 06

Sculptor

Onslow Whiting (London 1872 - 1937), British sculptor (Mapping of Sculpture).

Sources & Information

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Tuesday 07 August 1906 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 51°45'6" - W 1°15'16") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse170; Photograph: 20 October 2015
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