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Verney Cameron
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Born in Weymouth, Dorset
Born on 1st of July 1844
Died on 24th of March 1894

Born 1844. Died 1894 - English explorer, died in hunting accident.


Joined the navy in 1857. Led African east expedition which met Livingstone’s followers and carried his remains to the coast. Made survey of Lake Tanganyika. First European to cross Africa coast to coast. Travelled to India and Gold Coast. Died in a hunting accident.

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