Henry Morton Stanley

Summary

Henry Morton Stanley is a human^[1]. He was born in Denbigh^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1841^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on May 10, 1904^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], explorer^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,402 views/month, #6,468 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Morton Stanley's place of birth was Denbigh^[2].
• Henry Morton Stanley passed away in London^[4].
• Henry Morton Stanley passed away in Richmond Terrace^[11].
• Henry Morton Stanley was born on January 28, 1841^[3].
• Henry Morton Stanley died on May 10, 1904^[5].
• Henry Morton Stanley is buried at St Michael and All Angels Churchyard^[12].
• Henry Morton Stanley was married to Dorothy Tennant^[13].
• A child of Henry Morton Stanley was Denzil Stanley^[14].
• Henry Morton Stanley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Henry Morton Stanley's professions included journalist^[6].
• Henry Morton Stanley worked as an explorer^[7].
• Henry Morton Stanley's professions included politician^[8].
• Henry Morton Stanley's professions included writer^[9].
• Henry Morton Stanley held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Henry Morton Stanley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[17].
• Henry Morton Stanley received the Vega Medal^[18].
• Henry Morton Stanley received the Patron’s Medal^[19].
• Henry Morton Stanley received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[20].
• Henry Morton Stanley received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[21].
• Henry Morton Stanley is recorded as male^[22].
• Henry Morton Stanley's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henry Morton Stanley was affiliated with the Liberal Unionist Party^[24].
• Henry Morton Stanley's Commons category is recorded as Henry Morton Stanley^[25].
• Henry Morton Stanley's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales^[26].
• Henry Morton Stanley was part of the conflict American Civil War^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1841-01-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1904-05-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b2b2e0f6-60fc-4332-b03b-79320682b290^[32]

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Origins and Family

Henry Morton Stanley's place of birth was Denbigh^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1841^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], explorer^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. Henry Morton Stanley held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1815^[35]; Vega Medal^[18], a science award^[36], in Sweden^[37]; Patron’s Medal^[19], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1839^[40]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[20], a science award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1829^[43]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in Belgium^[45].

Personal Life

Henry Morton Stanley was married to Dorothy Tennant^[13]. A child of him was Denzil Stanley^[14]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Unionist Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Henry Morton Stanley died on May 10, 1904^[5]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[46], in Roman Empire^[47], founded in 0047^[48] and Richmond Terrace^[11], a building^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]. Burial took place at St Michael and All Angels Churchyard^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Morton Stanley include Mount Stanley^[51], a massif^[52], in Uganda^[53]; Stanley Hotel, Nairobi^[54], a hotel^[55], in Kenya^[56], founded in 1902^[57]; and Livingstone–Stanley Monument^[58], a monument^[59], in Burundi^[60].

Why It Matters

Henry Morton Stanley ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,402 views/month, #6,468 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Manuel Iradier y Bulfy^[63], an explorer^[64], 1854–1911^[65], of Spain^[66], specialised in Africanist^[67].

Entities named for him include Mount Stanley^[51], a massif^[52], in Uganda^[53]; Stanley Hotel, Nairobi^[54], a hotel^[55], in Kenya^[56], founded in 1902^[57]; and Livingstone–Stanley Monument^[58], a monument^[59], in Burundi^[60].

FAQs

Where was Henry Morton Stanley born?

Henry Morton Stanley was born in Denbigh^[2].

Where did Henry Morton Stanley die?

Henry Morton Stanley passed away in London^[4].

Who was Henry Morton Stanley married to?

Henry Morton Stanley's spouses include Dorothy Tennant^[13].

What did Henry Morton Stanley do for work?

Henry Morton Stanley worked as journalist^[6], explorer^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did Henry Morton Stanley receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[17], Vega Medal^[18], Patron’s Medal^[19], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[20].

Who did Henry Morton Stanley influence?

Henry Morton Stanley has been cited as an influence by Manuel Iradier y Bulfy^[63].