Stanley, Henry Morton, 1841-1904

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Dates:
Birth 1841-01-28
Death 1904-05-10
Active 1689
Active 1937
Britons
English

Biographical notes:

Henry Morton Stanley, in full Sir Henry Morton Stanley, also known as John Rowlands, also known by his Congolese byname Bula Matari, or Breaker of Rocks. Stanley was born on January 28, 1841, Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales. He died on May 10, 1904, London, England. He was a British American explorer of central Africa, who became famous for his rescue of the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone and for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. He was knighted in 1899.

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Subjects:

  • Explorers
  • Physicians
  • Physicians
  • Physicians

Occupations:

  • Explorers

Places:

  • ENG, GB
  • WLS, GB
  • 00, CG
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • New York State, U.S.A. (as recorded)
  • Central Africa, Africa (as recorded)
  • Quebec, Province of, Canada (as recorded)
  • London, county of, England (as recorded)
  • Sudan, Africa (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Uganda, Africa (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Madeira, Portugal (as recorded)
  • Lake Victoria, Africa (as recorded)

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