John Lander

John Lander (1807- 6 November 1839) was the younger brother of Richard Lemon Lander, and joined him on some of his explorations in West Africa.

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1807 - 6 November - 1839 - Richard Lemon Lander - West Africa

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John and Richard were sons of an innkeeper in the Cornwall town of Truro. While Richard went to sea at a young age, John learned the printing trade.

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Cornwall - Truro - Printing

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The brothers went together in 1830 on an expedition to determine the course of the Niger River. They landed at Badagri in present-day Nigeria, took Clapperton's route to Bussa, then ascended the river for 160 km, then descended again and explored the Benue River and the complexities of the Niger Delta. They returned to England in 1831.

Related Topics:
1830 - Niger River - Badagri - Nigeria - Clapperton - Bussa - Benue River - Niger Delta

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Richard returned to the Niger in 1832, but John took a job in a London customs house instead. John died some years later, of a disease contracted in Africa.

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