Rene Caillie

January 8, 2024
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Rene Caillie
Full Name Rene Caillie
Occupation Explorer
Date Of Birth Sep 19, 1799(1799-09-19)
Age 225
Date Of Death May 17, 1838
Birthplace Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon
Country France
Birth City Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Horoscope Virgo

Rene Caillie Biography

Name Rene Caillie
Birthday Sep 19
Birth Year 1799
Place Of Birth Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon
Home Town Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Birth Country France
Birth Sign Virgo
Parents Élizabeth Lépine, François Caillé

Rene Caillie is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on September 19, 1799 in Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. French explorer who visited Timbuktu, and then returned to recount his amazing tale.

Geoffrey Holding’s play was set in the exotic Timbuktu.

His father was a convict and he came from the lowest social class in France.

Rene Caillie Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Explorer
House Living in own house.

Rene Caillie is one of the richest Explorer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rene Caillie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe inspired him and inspired him to pursue a career in traveling.

Before setting out on his expedition to the famous city, he spent many years learning Arabic and the customs in Senegal.

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Who is Rene Caillie Dating?

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Rene Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Rene Caillie celebrates birthday on September 19 of every year.

What did Rene Caillie discover?

Caillié found employment for six months in Guadeloupe. While there he read Mungo Park’s account of his exploration of the Middle Niger in present-day Mali. Park had been the first European to reach the Niger River and visit the towns of Ségou, Sansanding and Bamako.

What parts of the West Africa did the Frenchman Rene Caillie discover?

The French explorer Auguste René Caillié (1799-1838) was the first modern European to reach the famous Sudanic cities of West Africa, Timbuktu, and Djenné and to return and tell about it.

Who is Pere Caillie?

René-Auguste Caillié, (born Nov. 19, 1799, Mauzé, near La Rochelle, France—died c. 1838, La Badère), the first European to survive a journey to the West African city of Timbuktu (Tombouctou). Before Caillié was 20 he had twice voyaged to Senegal and traveled through its interior.

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.

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