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David Harris (1852 - 1942) was a soldier, diamond magnate, and legislator.1He was born in London , England , and emigrated to South Africa in 1871. He traveled 950 km from Durban to Kimberley where he began working as a prospector. Within two years, he was wealthy and had made the acquaintance of Cecil Rhodes . He joined the Du Toit's Pan Horse Regiment in 1876 fought in the Gaika-Galeka war (part of the Xhosa Wars in the Eastern Cape . He also fought in other campaigns and distinguished himself in the Langeberg Rebellion (1896-97) . In 1897, he joined the Parliament of the Cape of Good Hope on the death of Barney Barnato . He held the seat for 32 years. In 1897, he also became a director of De Beers Consolidated Mines , an office he held until 1931. He served in the Home Guard during the Siege of Kimberley .2
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South African legislator and businessman Colonel Sir David Harris KCMG (12 July 1852 - 23 September 1942) was a soldier, diamond magnate , and legislator. de Kock, W.Dictionary of South African biography: Vol I .
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