Henry Morton Stanley
Explorer, Politician
1841 – 1904
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Who was Henry Morton Stanley?
Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB, born John Rowlands, was a Welsh journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley allegedly uttered the now-famous greeting, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Stanley is also known for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. He was knighted in 1899.
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- Born
- Jan 28, 1841
Denbigh - Spouses
- Dorothy Tennant
(1890/07/12 - )
- Dorothy Tennant
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 10, 1904
London
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on July 23, 2013
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