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Harry Johnston

Jun 12, 1858 - Aug 31, 1927

Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston GCMG KCB, known as Harry Johnston, was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator, and linguist who traveled widely in Africa and spoke many African languages. He published 40 books on African subjects and was one of the key players in the Scramble for Africa that occurred at the end of the 19th century.
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