Cecil John Rhodes Statue March 1902) was a British businessman, mining magnate, and politician in South Africa. An ardent believer in British colonialism, Rhodes 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. He set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate. Cecil John Rhodes Statue The Cecil John Rhodes Statue is a monument erected at Company's Garden in Cape Town. The statue was erected in 1908. It features a full body replica of Rhodes wearing a three-piece suit, standing with
William Cavendish (English politician, born 1783) He had been visiting his father's seat and was returning from a shooting excursion with his brother Charles and his college tutor named Rev. Mr. Smith. The reigns broke and William attempted to recover them when he was thrown and instantly killed. Charles was not injured but Smith suffered a broken rib. His father was subsequently created Earl of Burlington in 1831, a title which passed to William's son William, who also succeeded as Duke of Devonshire. William Cavendish (English politician, born 1783) Hon. William Cavendish MP (10 January 1783 – 14 January 1812) was an English nobleman and Whig