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Frank Rhodes (British Army officer)
British soldier and colonial governor (1850–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel Francis William Rhodes CB DSO (9 April 1850 – 21 September 1905) was a British military officer. He is perhaps the best known member of the Rhodes family after his mining magnate brother Cecil.
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Birth name | Francis William Rhodes |
Nickname(s) | Frank |
Born | (1850-04-09)9 April 1850 Saint Michaels, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 21 September 1905(1905-09-21) (aged 55) Groot Schuur, Cape Colony |
Place of burial | Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe |
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Years of service | 1873–1896; 1899–1903 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 1st Royal Dragoons |
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Relations | Cecil Rhodes (brother) |
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