Portrait of Henry Morton Stanley. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Henry Morton Stanley

British journalist and explorer (1841–1904).

Quick Facts

Henry Morton Stanley at a glance: birthday, roots and career.

Born
Died
1904-05-10
Occupation
journalist · explorer · politician · writer
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Birthplace
Denbigh

Relationships

Henry Morton Stanley’s love life and family, with the names and dates in one place.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Henry Morton Stanley’s awards and nominations, from standout wins to the full list below.

YearAward / categoryResult
1899Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Received
1890Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold Received
1883Vega Medal Received
1878Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations Received
1873Patron’s Medal Received

Languages

Henry Morton Stanley’s languages: English.

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q171421 ↗
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