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John Hanning Speke, the British explorer known for his expeditions to Africa, died in 1864 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled as accidental, as he was cleaning his gun at the time. Despite the controversy surrounding his explorations, his contributions to the discovery of the source of the Nile River remain significant in the history of African exploration.
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Who were Early visitors of Eastern Africa?
the early visitors were john speke, sir henry Morton Stanley,vasco da gama, seyyid said, William makinnon, carl peters, dr.ludwig krapf ,Johannes rebmann and dr , david livingstone
Did John Williams die?
no....
How did john wycliffe die?
no one no's yet !
Where did John Bunyan die?
Puritan writer, John Bunyan, died August 31, 1688 in London, England.
When did Mattea Cabot die?
Mattea Cabot was married to explorer John Cabot. It is not known when died, or how old she was at the time. John disappeared in 1499.
When did John Hanning Speke die?
John Hanning Speke died on September 15, 1864 at the age of 37.
When was John Hanning Speke born?
John Hanning Speke was born on May 4, 1827.
What is John Hanning Speke's birthday?
John Hanning Speke was born on May 4, 1827.
How old was John Hanning Speke at death?
John Hanning Speke died on September 15, 1864 at the age of 37.
How old is John Hanning Speke?
John Hanning Speke was born on May 4, 1827 and died on September 15, 1864. John Hanning Speke would have been 37 years old at the time of death or 188 years old today.
Who found the white Nile River?
John Hanning Speke
Who was John Hanning Speke's partner?
it was richard francis burton
When was Lake Victoria named?
In 1858. The first European to sight the Lake was John Hanning Speke, He named the Lake after the British Monarch, Queen Victoria
When was lake Victoria discovered?
The first European to visit the lake was John Hanning Speke in 1858 and named the lake after the British Monarch, Queen Victoria
Who is the explorer of Africa with Richard Francis Burton?
It was John Hanning Speke. Look out for a film called 'The Mountains of the Moon' based on the novel 'Burton and Speke' by William Harrison, and while it is not an accurate portrayal of their relationship and journey, it still gives you some idea of what it was like.
Who went to Africa to find the source of Nile River?
Numerous explorers, one being the British explorer John Hanning Speke. The link below will give further information.
How did lake Victoria got its name?
Because Africa was once under the Great Britain
