Alfred Bentley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1878 |
| Died | 3 Jun 1959 |
| Known for | Founding the Rhodesian Stock Exchange |
| Spouse | Marie Marguerite Ross |
| Parent(s) | Mark Cumberland Bentley and Anna Maria Mulock |
Alfred Mulock Bentley (1878–1956) was an Irish-born financier who founded the Rhodesian Stock Exchange in Bulawayo in 1946.[1] He served in the Boer War from 1899-1902.
Alfred was born on 30 May 1878 in Dublin, Ireland to Mark Cumberland Bentley and Anna Maria Mulock. He was the 11th child and 7th son. In 1911, he married Marie Marguerite Ross.[citation needed]
In 1896 Alfred Mulock Bentley set out from Ireland to explore Africa, in particular Northern & Southern Rhodesia, now known as Zambia & Zimbabwe where he was involved in setting up the first copper mines in Zambia.[citation needed]
In 1912, they were one of the first families to travel across the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge over the Zambezi River,[citation needed] to Zimbabwe where he later founded the Rhodesian Stock Exchange in Bulawayo.
References
- ^ KAREKWAIVENANI, George (2003). "A history of the Rhodesian Stock Exchange : the formative years, 1946-1952". African e-Journals Project. University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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