Alexander Gordon Laing
- January 8, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alexander Gordon Laing |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 27, 1793(1793-12-27) |
| Age | 231 |
| Date Of Death | Sep 26, 1826 (32 age) |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Alexander Gordon Laing Biography
| Name | Alexander Gordon Laing |
| Birthday | Dec 27 |
| Birth Year | 1793 |
| Place Of Birth | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Alexander Gordon Laing is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on December 27, 1793 in Scotland, United Kingdom. The first European explorer to reach the fabled city of Timbuktu.
Two years after his attempt, Rene Caillie reached Timbuktu and made it out alive.
His father was a private teacher of the classics.
Alexander Gordon Laing Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alexander Gordon Laing is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander Gordon Laing 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was commissioned by the president of the African Association to travel along the Niger river to find its delta, which is how he came upon Timbuktu.
He never made it out of Timbuktu alive. He was murdered on his way out.
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Facts & Trivia
Alexander Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alexander Gordon Laing celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.
What did Alexander Gordon Laing discover?
Alexander Gordon Laing (December 27, 1793 – September 26, 1826) was a Scottish explorer and army officer who contributed to mapping the source of the Niger River and was the first European in centuries to reach Timbuktu.
Who is Alexander Laing?
Alexander Gordon Laing, (born Dec. 27, 1793, Edinburgh, Scot. —died Sept. 26, 1826, near Timbuktu, Fulani empire [now Timbuktu, Mali]), Scottish explorer of western Africa and the first European known to have reached the ancient city of Timbuktu.
Where was Alexander Gordon Laing born?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Why is Timbuktu famous?
Timbuktu is best known for its famous Djinguereber Mosque and prestigious Sankore University , both of which were established in the early 1300s under the reign of the Mali Empire, most famous ruler, Mansa Musa.
Is Timbuktu in the Sahara Desert?
Situated on the edge of the Sahara Desert , Timbuktu was famous among the merchants of the Mediterranean basin as a market for obtaining the goods and products of Africa south of the desert.