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Anthony Edward Rupert financier, arts patron, conservationistBorn: October 4, 1916 Birthplace: Graaff-Reinet, South Africa Died: January 18, 2006 After studying and teaching chemistry at Pretoria University, he entered the business world, founding the Rembrandt Group of Companies. His prestige as a prominent member of the Afrikaans language business community led him to serve in several public service roles, including Chancellor of the University of Pretoria, and director of the SA Reserve Bank. An avid conservationist, he was active in efforts to save wildlife and plant species, for which he became internationally renowned. Fact Monster/Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. More on Anthony Edward Rupert from Fact Monster:
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