George Albu
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George Albu

Mining magnate in South Africa's diamond and gold industries

Sir George Albu, 1st Baronet (26 October 1857 – 27 December 1935) was a mining magnate in the diamond and gold industries of South Africa.2

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Born Oct 26, 1857, died Dec 27, 1935.1

Career

Occupation: businessperson.4

  • Date not recordedFounded General Mining and Finance Corporation3

Personal life

  • BornOct 26, 1857, Germany5
  • CitizenshipSouth Africa6
  • SpouseGertrude Frederike Alice Rosendorff married 18887

George Albu (1857–1935) married Gertrude Frederike Alice Rosendorff (d. 18 April 1950), daughter of Max Rosendorff and Emilie, on 9 December 1888. They produced six children:

Charlotte Frederike Albu d. 28 Nov 1965 with no issue. On 5 September 1933 married Rt. Rev. Wilfred Parker b. 23 January 1883, d. 22 June 1966.

Katherine Victoria Albu. Married in 1913 to Erroll Gordon Hay d. 2 November 1964.

Alice Ernestine Albu. On 4 September 1924 married Captain Nigel James Bengough. Flying Corps in the First World War.

Sir Piers Henry George Bengough b. 24 May 1929 d. 18 April 2005. OBE 1973, KCVO 1986. Lieutenant-Colonel in The Royal Hussars. In 1952 married Bridget Adams (International Figure Skating Champion 1949). They had two sons.

Captain Walter George Albu b. 23 Jul 1892, d. 29 May 1920. Fought in the First World War. Lieutenant in Royal Irish Fusiliers (Special Reserve). Captain in Royal Air Force. Order of St. Stanislaus of Russia, Croix de Guerre (avec palmes)

Irene Elsie Albu b. 9 Jun 1900, d. 24 Jun 1924. On 7 September 1923 married William Dalrymple, son of Sir William Dalrymple.

Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt. b. 3 Sep 1905, d. 18 Feb 1963 married Kathleen Betty Dicey d. 19 February 1956

Georgina Albu b. 9 Feb 1930, d. 8 Aug 1981

Susan Nomakepu Albu b. 8 Jun 1932, d. 7 Oct 2011

Julia Mary Albu b. 13 Jun 1937

Caroline Albu b. 10 Jun 1943 married a Lorentz

Sir George Albu, 3rd Bt. b. 5 June 1944 married Joan Valerie Millar, daughter of Malcom Millar, on 23 April 1969. Michaelhouse School, Cedara Agricultural College, London Tutorial College, South African Light Horse Regiment. Residence (2003) Glen Hamish Farm, Richmond, Natal

Camilla Jane Albu b. 22 Aug 1972 Durban. On 4 May 1996 married Gary Neilsen

Victoria Mary Albu b. 14 Jan 1976 Durban. On 15 Jan 2005 married Willie-James Ward

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