Alfred Beit (1853-16 July1906) was a South Africandiamondmagnate. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Diamond (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Industrialist be merged into this article or section. ...
Born in Hamburg, he emigrated to Cape Colony in 1875 during the "diamond rush" at Kimberley. He became one of a group of financiers who gained control of the diamond-mining claims in the Central, Dutoitspan, and De Beers mines and became life-governor of De Beers and also a director of numerous other companies such as the British South Africa Company, Rand Mines, Rhodesia Railways and the Beira Railway Company. With Cecil Rhodes, he financed the unsuccessful Jameson Raid of late 1895 which was intended to trigger a coup in the South African Republic in the Transvaal. Alster Lake at dusk Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and with the Hamburg Harbour, its principal port. ... Map of European presence in 1652 The Cape Colony was a part of South Africa under British occupation during the 19th century. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. ... The De Beers Group is a Johannesburg- and London-based diamond mining and trading corporation. ... The flag of the British South Africa Company The British South Africa Company (BSAC) was established by Cecil Rhodes through the amalgamation of the Central Search Association and the Exploring Company, Ltd. ... Cecil Rhodes. ... The Jameson Raid (December 29, 1895 - January 2, 1896) was a raid on Paul Krugers Transvaal Republic carried out by Sir Leander Starr Jameson and his Rhodesian and Bechuanaland policemen over the New Year weekend of 1895-96. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Capital Pretoria Created 1857 - Independence 1881 - Boer Rebelion Dissolved 1877 - 1st British Annexation 1900 - Formal Annexation Official language Dutch (Afrikaans more common) This article is about the former country in Africa. ... Flag of Transvaal The Transvaal (lit. ...
On his death, the Beit trust came into existence. He bequeathed large sums of money for university education and research in South Africa, Rhodesia, Britain and Germany. In recognition of these bequests the Royal School of Mines, in London, erected a large memorial to Beit flanking the entrance to its building. The Royal School of Mines in London was formed in 1863 after previously being known as Government School of Mines and Science Applied to the Arts which had been established in 1851. ...
With Cecil Rhodes, he financed the unsuccessful Jameson Raid of late 1895 which was intended to trigger a coup in the South African Republic in the Transvaal.
In recognition of these bequests the Royal School of Mines, in London, erected a large memorial to Beit flanking the entrance to its building.
Lady Beit, who has died aged 89, retired with her husband, Sir AlfredBeit, Bt, to enjoy one of the finest private art collections in private hands at an idyllic Irish country house, only to find themselves the victims of a series of robberies.
In 1939, she married Sir AlfredBeit, 2nd Bt, a serious-minded Conservative MP with liberal instincts and a lifelong dedication to the collection which had been built up by his father, Sir Otto Beit, the South African diamond millionaire.
Beit was a fine shot and his wife hunted with the Killing Kildares and took retired greyhounds for walks.
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