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Henry Morton Stanley Biography and Timeline

Follow Henry Morton Stanley through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Henry Morton Stanley, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1841–1885Years on this page

1841

28 January 1841

Birth of Henry Morton Stanley

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Birth of Henry Morton Stanley

1871

11 November 1871

Discovery of Livingstone

Ujiju · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers Livingstone & makes the statement "Dr Livingstone I presume"

11 November 1871

Discovery of Nile

Ujiju · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers Livingstone & makes the statement "Dr Livingstone I presume"

1885

Discovery of Africa

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Leopold II gives Stanley the task of expanding Belgian power in Africa

1885

Free State

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps establish the Congo Free State as a personal possession of the Belgian King.

Records, sources and methodology

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