Henry Morton Stanley - Wikipedia
WEBSir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (born John Rowlands; 28 January 1841 – 10 May 1904) was a Welsh-American explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author and politician who was famous for his exploration of Central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.
Henry Morton Stanley | Biography, Books, Quotes, & Facts
WEB6 days ago · Henry Morton Stanley, British American explorer of central Africa, famous for his rescue of the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone and for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. Learn more about Stanley’s life and accomplishments in this article.
When Stanley Met Livingstone | HISTORY
WEBNov 10, 2016 · In November 1871, journalist Henry Morton Stanley located the missing missionary David Livingstone in the depths of Africa. The famous meeting launched Stanley's tumultuous career as an...
Henry Morton Stanley's Unbreakable Will | Smithsonian
WEBHenry Morton Stanley’s Unbreakable Will. The explorer of Dr. Livingstone-fame provides a classic character study of how willpower works
Henry Morton Stanley: Explorer - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 31, 2020 · Henry Morton Stanley was a classic example of a 19th-century explorer, and he is best remembered today for his brilliantly casual greeting to a man he had spent months searching for in the wilds of Africa: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”. The reality of Stanley’s unusual life is at times startling.
Sir Henry Morton Stanley summary | Britannica
WEBSir Henry Morton Stanley, orig. John Rowlands, (born Jan. 28, 1841, Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales—died May 10, 1904, London, Eng.), British-U.S. explorer of central Africa. An illegitimate child, Stanley grew up partly in a British workhouse; he sailed to the U.S. as a cabin boy in 1859.
BBC - History - Historic Figures: Henry Stanley (1841 - 1904)
WEBStanley was a Welsh-born American journalist and explorer, famous for his search for David Livingstone and his part in the European colonisation of Africa.
Stanley, Henry Morton | Encyclopedia.com
WEBBorn as John Rowlands in Denbigh, Wales, on January 28, 1841, Henry Morton Stanley spent most of his unfortunate youth in a workhouse, from which he was released in 1856. He embarked on a ship to the United States as a cabin boy in 1858, but jumped ship upon his arrival in New Orleans .
Henry Morton Stanley | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHe represented North Lambeth in Parliament from 1895 to 1900 and became Sir Henry Morton Stanley in 1899. His death in 1904 marked the passing of one of the most popular and most controversial heroes of the imperial age.
Sir Henry Morton Stanley | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 27, 2018 · Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), British explorer and journalist, opened Central Africa to exploitation by Western nations. Henry Stanley was originally named John Rowland. He was born near Denbigh Castle, Wales, to John Rowland, a farmer, and an unmarried woman.
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