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|description=One of the world's richest men. | |description=One of the world's richest men. | ||
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| + | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Oppenheimer | ||
| + | |spouses=Bridget McCall | ||
| + | |alma_mater=Oxford University | ||
| + | |birth_date=28 October 1908 | ||
| + | |birth_place=Kimberley, South Africa | ||
| + | |death_date=2000-08-19 | ||
| + | |religion=Anglican | ||
| + | |children=Nicky Oppenheimer | ||
| + | |parents=May Pollack, Ernest Oppenheimer | ||
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| − | Together with [[Anton Rupert]], he helped [[Cercle]] attendee [[Dirk W. R. Hertzog]] | + | Together with [[Anton Rupert]], he helped [[Cercle]] attendee [[Dirk W. R. Hertzog]] reconstitute the [[Free Market Foundation]]. |
| + | ==Control of diamonds== | ||
| + | [[Edward Jay Epstein]] wrote in 1978 that "If one man can be said to control the world's [[diamonds]] it is Harry Frederick Oppenheimer."<ref>http://www.edwardjayepstein.com/diamond/chap1.htm</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 12:43, 20 February 2016
 Harry Oppenheimer    (businessman) | |
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| Born | 28 October 1908 Kimberley, South Africa |
| Died | 2000-08-19 (Age 91) |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Parents | • May Pollack • Ernest Oppenheimer |
| Children | Nicky Oppenheimer |
| Spouse | Bridget McCall |
One of the world's richest men. | |
Together with Anton Rupert, he helped Cercle attendee Dirk W. R. Hertzog reconstitute the Free Market Foundation.
Control of diamonds
Edward Jay Epstein wrote in 1978 that "If one man can be said to control the world's diamonds it is Harry Frederick Oppenheimer."[1]
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