Alexander Gordon Laing
Scottish explorer (1794ā1826) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major Alexander Gordon Laing (27 December 1794 ā 26 September 1826) was a Scottish explorer and the first European to reach Timbuktu, arriving there via the north-to-south route in August 1826. He was killed shortly after he departed Timbuktu, some five weeks later.
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Alexander Gordon Laing | |
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Born | (1794-12-27)27 December 1794 |
Died | 26 September 1826(1826-09-26) (aged 31) |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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