John Hanning Speke was an English explorer born on May 4, 1827. He is best known for being the first European to reach Lake Victoria in East Africa, which he identified as the source of the Nile river. His discovery was a major contribution to the exploration of Africa and the understanding of its geography.
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💰 Net worth: $900 Million (2024)
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About
The first European to reach Lake Victoria in East Africa, discovering the source of the Nile river.
Before Fame
An attack by the natives that left him seriously wounded failed to dampen his Desire to explore Africa.
Trivia
He was also a subscriber to the Hamitic hypothesis that white races were superior to African ones.
Family Life
He was born into an aristocratic family, and buried at the Speke ancestral home in Dowlish Wake, Somerset.
Associated With
Hugh Clapperton was another noted Explorer of Africa.