Harry Johnston
Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator, and linguist who travelled widely across Africa to speak some of the languages spoken by people on that continent. He published 40 books on subjects related to the continent of Africa and was one of the key players in the Scramble for Africa that occurred at the end of the 19th century.
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- Born in
- London
- Educated at
- King's College London
- Awards
- 🏆 honorary degree🏆 Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London
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1858
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Birth1927
Died
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