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Speke, John Hanning (1827–64) Explorer in Africa; he joined Sir Richard *Burton on expeditions to Somalia and then Lake Tanganyika in 1858. While Burton was ill, Speke diverted to Lake Victoria, claiming it was the Nile source.
Captain John Hanning Speke (4 May 1827 – 15 September 1864) was an English explorer and military officer who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa. He is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile and was the first European to reach Lake Victoria (known to locals as Nam Lolwe in Dholuo and Nnalubaale or Ukerewe in ...
Apr 17, 2011 · 17 April 2011. In search of the source of the Nile, of Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and the "fabled 'Mountains of the Moon'": John Hanning Speke's life and deeds are closely connected with Richard Francis Burton. They were companions who finally turned out to be combatants.
Sep 11, 2024 · John Hanning Speke (born May 3, 1827, Bideford, Devon, England—died September 15, 1864, near Corsham, Wiltshire) was a British explorer who was the first European to reach Lake Victoria in East Africa, which he correctly identified as a source of the Nile.
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This chapter focuses on Skelton's poem, Speke Parrot. The poem confronts Skelton's concern with the stability of poetic meaning, at a time when the question is given a new urgency by the linguistic issues raised by the ‘Grammarians' War’ (1519-21).
Oct 16, 2024 · Below is a guide to Thomas Hardy’s poem ‘He Never Expected Much’ from the Songs of Ourselves Volume 1, Part 4 anthology. Below you will find: Overview: a line-by-line breakdown of the poem, including its possible meanings and interpretations. Writer’s methods: an exploration of the techniques and poetic choices that Hardy has used.
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Aug 9, 2024 · John Hanning Speke (4 May 1827 – 15 September 1864) was an English explorer and officer in the British Indian Army who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa. He is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile and was the first European to reach Lake Victoria (known to locals as Nam Lolwe in Dholuo and Nnalubaale or ...
