About John Dale Lace
Lived 1859 – 1937 (aged 77). John Dale Lace was a South African businessperson.
Colonel John Dale Lace (27 November 1859 – 5 June 1937) was a South African gold and diamond mining magnate and Randlord. He was born in Port St Mary on the Isle of Man.
Career Dale Lace came to South Africa as an employee of the Bank of Africa. Dale Lace built a fortune in the diamond industry. He would depart Kimberley for the Witwatersrand Goldfields. A gold mine, Lace Propriety Mines Limited, was named after him, as was a road, Dale Lace Avenue, in Randpark Ridge.
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Who was John Dale Lace?
South African businessman (1859-1937)
When was John Dale Lace born?
John Dale Lace was born on 27 November 1859.
When did John Dale Lace die?
John Dale Lace died on 5 June 1937.
What was John Dale Lace's occupation?
John Dale Lace was a businessperson.
What nationality was John Dale Lace?
John Dale Lace was South African.
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