Rhodes, CecilRhodes, Ce‧cil /ˈsesəl/ 
(1853–1902) a South African politician, born in the UK, who was prime minister of Cape Colony (1890–96) and is famous for his imperialism (=the policy by which rich and powerful countries gain political and economic control over poorer countries). He also made a lot of money from diamond mines, and he used some of this to set up the rhodes scholarships.
(1853–1902) a South African politician, born in the UK, who was prime minister of Cape Colony (1890–96) and is famous for his imperialism (=the policy by which rich and powerful countries gain political and economic control over poorer countries). He also made a lot of money from diamond mines, and he used some of this to set up the rhodes scholarships.