John Hanning Speke

About John Hanning Speke

Birth Day: May 4, 1827
Birth Place: England

John Hanning Speke

John Hanning Speke was born on May 4, 1827 in England. The first European to reach Lake Victoria in East Africa, discovering the source of the Nile river.
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As per our current Database, John Hanning Speke has been died on Sep 15, 1864 (age 37).

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When John Hanning Speke die, John Hanning Speke was 37 years old.

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Occupation Explorer
Age 37 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born May 4, 1827 (England)
Birthday May 4
Town/City England
Nationality England

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John Hanning Speke’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

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John Hanning Speke was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.

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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.

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