Person    | Male  Born 1852  Died 1897

Barnett I. Barnato

Categories: Industry

Countries: South Africa

South African financier, b. London as Barnett Isaacs. Competitor of Cecil Rhodes in the South African diamond world. Entered politics in the Cape. His son Woolf became a successful racing driver and chairman of Bentley. Barnett died by suicide. This external site provides more information and Find a Grave, our picture source has a blunt assessment of his character.

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Barnett I. Barnato

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Middlesex Hospital and Barnato and Joel

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