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Alfred Beit

German born businessman and mining magnate in South Africa (1853-1906)

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born in

Hamburg

Born

February 15, 1853

Zodiac

Aquarius

19,509

days lived

53

age at death

Born
February 15, 1853 in 🇩🇪Hamburg
Died
July 16, 1906 (aged 53)
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for February 15, 1853

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1906
Day 19,508
Age 53

Death of Alfred Beit

Confidence
96%
Jul 16, 1906

Alfred Beit dies in London, England.

Day 19,312
Age 52

Beit Railway Trust Established

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1906

Beit Railway Trust established to develop railway systems in Africa.

1905
Day 18,947
Age 51

Donation to University College London

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 1905
Verified Asset•
1895
Day 15,657
Age 42

Involvement in the Jameson Raid

Confidence
98%
Dec 29, 1895
Day 15,295
Age 41

Acquisition of Deep-Level Claims

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 1895
Verified Asset•
1893
Day 14,565
Age 39

Formation of Corner House Group

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1893

Helped form the Corner House Group, a major mining finance house.

1890
Day 13,469
Age 36

Rhodesia Exploration

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1890
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Verified Route
1887
Day 12,373
Age 33

Consolidated Gold Fields

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1887

Helped establish Consolidated Gold Fields with Cecil Rhodes.

1886
Day 12,008
Age 32

Move to Johannesburg

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1886
1880
Day 9,816
Age 26

Partnership with Cecil Rhodes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1880

Began a business partnership with Cecil Rhodes in Kimberley.

1875
Day 7,990
Age 21

Diamond Buying in Kimberley

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1875

Started working as a diamond buyer in Kimberley, South Africa.

1870
Day 6,164
Age 16

Apprenticeship at A. Dunkelsbuhler & Co.

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1870

Apprenticed at A. Dunkelsbuhler & Co., a diamond trading firm in Amsterdam.

1864
Day 3,972
Age 10

Education in Hamburg

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1864

Received education in Hamburg, Germany.

1853
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alfred Beit

Confidence
96%
Feb 15, 1853

Alfred Beit was born in Hamburg, Germany.