Which businessman, born in 1853, made his fortune in Kimberley, South Africa?
Kimberley, Northern Cape Kimberley is the capital and largest city of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It is located approximately 110 km east of the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The city has considerable historical significance due to its diamond mining past and the siege during the Second Boer War. British businessmen Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato made their fortunes in Kimberley, and the roots of the De Beers company can also be traced to the early days of the mining town.
Benjamin Wickham MacDonald Benjamin Wickham MacDonald (1853-1920) was a company manager and shipping executive in Queensland, Australia.