Harry Johnston
Harry Johnston
Sir Henry "Harry" Hamilton Johnston GCMG KCB, was a British explorer, botanist, linguist and colonial administrator, one of the key players in the "Scramble for Africa" that occurred at the end of the 19th century...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionExplorer
Date of Birth12 June 1858
arranged discovery eastern expedition far northern perhaps portugal reached route send soon voyages
As soon as the news of the Cabot voyages reached the King of Portugal he arranged to send an expedition of discovery to the far north-west, perhaps to find a northern sea route to Eastern Asia.