Joseph Thomson
1858-1895
Scottish explorer who conducted several expeditions into Africa, adding greatly to the general knowledge of African geography. A geologist by training, Thomson joined the Roya...
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Joseph Thomson
Born February 14, 1858, Penpont, Scotland Died August 2, 1895, London, England
Joseph Thomson grew up reading about the exploits of David Livingstone (see entry) and other heroes of Af...
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As the author of some of the most popular books of African exploration in the late nineteenth century, Joseph Thomson earned fame not only for his discoveries but also for the humane manner in which h...
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Joseph Thomson
Joseph Thomson
Joseph Thomson