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Hugh Clapperton

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Also known as Clapperton, Bain Hugh Clapperton

Royal Navy officer and explorer

Person · Open Library

Born
1788
Died
1827
Works
10

Top works

  • Travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa
  • Second voyage dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique depuis le Golfe de Bénin jusqu'à Sackatou par le Capitaine Clapperton pendant les années 1825, 1826 et 1827
  • Journal of a second expedition into the interior of Africa
  • Richard Lander from Kano to the sea-coast
  • Difficult & dangerous roads

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Canada

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hugh
Gender
male
Place of birth
Annan
Place of death
Sokoto
Languages spoken
English language
Military branch
Royal Navy
Image
Hugh Clapperton portrait.jpg
Work location
West Africa
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Commons category
Hugh Clapperton
date of birth
1788-01-01
Commons gallery
Hugh Clapperton
date of death
1827-00-00
manner of death
dysentery
ethnic group
Scottish people
writing language
English language
Sources (3)

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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Hugh Clapperton, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana