Birthdate: January 28, 1841
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Died: May 10, 1904
Sir Henry Morton Stanley was a Welsh-American explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author, and politician. He became famous for exploring Central Africa and searching for David Livingstone. Stanley is known for his efforts in locating the sources of the Nile and Congo rivers, working for King Leopold II to facilitate the occupation of the Congo Basin. He was knighted in 1897 and later served in Parliament. Despite controversies, Stanley is acknowledged for enhancing Western understanding of Central Africa’s geography and his opposition to the East African slave trade.
See more:
