Henry Morton Stanley
Stanley was a British journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Persepolis | Inscribed his name as Graffiti on Bull Gates "Stanley New York Herald 1870". Still visible! | |
| Rwenzori Mountains | First European to see the range (1889) during his expedition to rescue Emin Pasha. Highest peak named after him. | |
| Stone Town of Zanzibar | Equipped and commenced his expedition to find Livingstone - Mar 1871. | |
| Tombs of Buganda Kings | The tomb of Muteesa I (1835-84) is "guarded" by a cannon brought to Uganda by Stanley in 1875 and given to Muteesa when the 2 met. | |
| Westminster | Was an MP 1895-1900 (Liberal Unionist for Lambeth North). |
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