Henry morton stanley short biography
Henry morton stanley short biography
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Henry Morton Stanley
Sir Henry Morton Stanley | |
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Journalist and explorer | |
Born | John Rowlands (1841-01-28)28 January 1841 Denbigh, Wales, UK |
Died | 10 May 1904(1904-05-10) (aged 63) London, England, UK |
Awards | Vega Medal(1883) |
Sir Henry Morton StanleyGCB (born John Rowlands; 28 January 1841 – 10 May 1904) was a Welshjournalist and explorer.
He was famous for his exploration of central Africa, and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.
When he found Livingstone, Stanley reportedly asked, "Dr.
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Livingstone, I presume?" Stanley is also known for his search for the source of the Nile, his work in the Congo Basin, and for commanding the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition.
Stanley's expeditions are known for the cruelty and murders of Africans.
He has the highest kill rate among Africa's explorers.[1] Despite this, he was highly admired and supported by British and Belgian monarchies and knighted in 1899.
Stanley was MP