Ernest Oppenheimer
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Sir Ernest Oppenheimer (22 May 1880 – 25 November 1957) was a diamond and gold mining entrepreneur and financier, who controlled De Beers and founded the Anglo American Corporation of South Africa.
He was born in Friedberg, Germany, the son of Edward Oppenheimer, a cigar merchant. Oppenheimer began his working life at 17, when he entered Dunkelsbuhler & Company, a diamond brokerage in London. His efforts impressed his employer and in 1902, at the age of 22, he was sent to South Africa to represent the company as a buyer in Kimberley.
He died in Johannesburg in 1957, and was buried at St George's Church, Parktown. He was succeeded in the business by his son Harry Oppenheimer.
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Chairman of De Beers Consolidated Mines circa 1925-1957 |
Succeeded by Harry Oppenheimer |
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