Samuel Baker

Explorer
BIRTHDAY
June 8,1821
Birthplace
England
Age
Dec 30,1893,age 72
Birth Sign
Gemini
BIRTHDAY
June 8,1821 (age Dec 30,1893,age 72)
Birthplace
England

About

British explorer who helped to find the source of the Nile River.

Before Fame

He lived on the island of Mauritius for two years and in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka) for nearly 10 years.

Trivia

He received knighthood after returning to England, and became a Pasha, which is Egypt's highest honor.

Family Life

He met his second wife, Florence von Sass, while traveling through Africa.

Associated With

He was a friend of fellow explorer Henry Morton Stanley .