Henry Morton Stanley
Sir Henry Morton Stanley, GCB, born John Rowlands, Congolese byname Bula Matari (“Breaker of Rocks”) (28 January 1841 – 10 May 1904), was a Welsh American journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley allegedly uttered the now-famous greeting, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". Stanley is also known for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. He was knighted in 1899.
Read more about Henry Morton Stanley: Early Life, New Country, New Name, Finding Livingstone, Researching The Congo River, Claiming The Congo For The Belgian King, Modern Culture, Taxa Named in Honour
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“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
—Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904)
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
—Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904)
“For when we must resign our vital breath,
Our Loves by Fate benighted,
We by this friendship shall survive in death,
Even in divorce united.
Weak Love through fortune or distrust
In time forgets to burn,
But this pursues us to the Urn,
And marries either’s Dust.”
—Thomas Stanley (1625–1678)