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John Speke   Listen
John Speke

noun
1.
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864).  Synonyms: John Hanning Speke, Speke.





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... shall be glad to ascertain the family name and the armorial bearings of Alice, wife of Sir John Speke, father of Sir John Speke, founder of the chapel of St. George in Exeter Cathedral. She is said to have been maid of ...
— Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 • Various


Words linked to "John Speke" :   explorer, adventurer


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