When British businessman Cecil Rhodes died in 1902, his fortune was used to establish the Rhodes scholarship, which brings outstandingstudentsfrom around the world to study at the University of Oxford in England, generally for two years. Students from any academic discipline are selected on the basis ofintellectual distinction, as well as the promise of future leadership and service to the world. Around103 scholarshipsare given annually, and some of the most famous scholars are listed below.
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