John Hanning Speke

Summary

John Hanning Speke is a human^[1]. He was born in Bideford^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1827^[3]. He passed away in Corsham^[4]. He died on September 15, 1864^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanist^[8], military personnel^[9], and military officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Hanning Speke was born in Bideford^[2].
• John Hanning Speke passed away in Corsham^[4].
• John Hanning Speke was born on May 4, 1827^[3].
• John Hanning Speke died on September 15, 1864^[5].
• John Hanning Speke's father was William Speke^[12].
• John Hanning Speke's mother was Georgiana Elizabeth Hanning^[13].
• John Hanning Speke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John Hanning Speke's professions included explorer^[6].
• John Hanning Speke worked as a writer^[7].
• John Hanning Speke's professions included botanist^[8].
• John Hanning Speke worked as a military personnel^[9].
• John Hanning Speke's professions included military officer^[10].
• John Hanning Speke's professions included botanical collector^[15].
• John Hanning Speke received the Founder’s Medal^[16].
• John Hanning Speke received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[17].
• John Hanning Speke is recorded as male^[18].
• John Hanning Speke's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Hanning Speke's Commons category is recorded as John Hanning Speke^[20].
• John Hanning Speke's family name is recorded as Speke^[21].
• John Hanning Speke's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Hanning Speke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Hanning Speke^[23].
• John Hanning Speke's Commons gallery is recorded as John Hanning Speke^[24].
• John Hanning Speke's manner of death is recorded as hunting accident^[25].
• John Hanning Speke's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• John Hanning Speke's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hanning Speke's place of birth was Bideford^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1827^[3]. His father was William Speke^[12]. His mother was Georgiana Elizabeth Hanning^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanist^[8], military personnel^[9], military officer^[10], and botanical collector^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[16], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[17], a science award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1829^[33].

Death and Burial

John Hanning Speke died on September 15, 1864^[5]. He passed away in Corsham^[4].

Why It Matters

John Hanning Speke ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Lake Victoria^[36], a lake^[37], in Tanzania^[38].

FAQs

Where was John Hanning Speke born?

Born in Bideford^[2], John Hanning Speke…

Where did John Hanning Speke die?

John Hanning Speke passed away in Corsham^[4].

Who were John Hanning Speke's parents?

John Hanning Speke's father was William Speke^[12]. John Hanning Speke's mother was Georgiana Elizabeth Hanning^[13].

What did John Hanning Speke do for work?

John Hanning Speke worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanist^[8], military personnel^[9], and military officer^[10].

What awards did John Hanning Speke receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[16] and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[17].

What did John Hanning Speke discover?

John Hanning Speke is credited as discoverer of Lake Victoria^[36].