Ernest Oppenheimer
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Sir Ernest Oppenheimer (22 May 1880, born in Friedberg, Germany), was a diamond, gold mining and financial entrepreneur, and founder of the Anglo American Corporation of South Africa.
He was 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 was succeeded in the business by his son Harry Oppenheimer.
See also
External links
- [Sir Ernest Oppenheimer @ South African History Online]
- [History of Sir Ernest beginnings @ De Beers]
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