Samuel Baker
- January 9, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Samuel Baker |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 8, 1821(1821-06-08) |
| Age | 203 |
| Date Of Death | December 30, 1893, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Samuel Baker Biography
| Name | Samuel Baker |
| Birthday | Jun 8 |
| Birth Year | 1821 |
| Place Of Birth | London |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Mary Dobson, Samuel Baker |
| Spouse | Florence Baker |
| Children(s) | Agnes Charlotte Mary Baker |
Samuel Baker is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on June 8, 1821 in London, England, United Kingdom. British explorationist who helped discover the source of the Nile River.
He was a close friend of fellow Explorer Henry Morton Stanley.
He was married to with his wife’s second, Florence von Sass, on a trip across Africa.
Samuel Baker Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Samuel Baker is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samuel Baker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was at the time on Mauritius during two years, and was in Ceylon (modern present day Sri Lanka) for nearly 10 years.
He was knighted after his return to England and was made a Pasha that is the highest honour in Egypt.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Samuel Baker Dating?
According to our records, Samuel Baker married to Florence Baker. As of December 1, 2023, Samuel Baker’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Samuel Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Samuel Baker celebrates birthday on June 8 of every year.
What did Samuel Baker discover?
Africa. Samuel Baker has for long been renowned for having “discovered” or found the “source” of River Nile at Albert Nyanza (Lake Albert) and led the fight against slave trade in northern Uganda among other expeditions in the 1880s as taught in Uganda’s history.
Why is Sir Samuel Baker remembered?
He is mostly remembered as the first European to visit Lake Albert, as an explorer of the Nile and interior of central Africa, and for his exploits as a big game hunter in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Baker wrote a considerable number of books and published articles.
Why was Sir Samuel Baker sent to Uganda?
One of the explorers was Sir Samuel Baker whole move to the northern district of Gulu and established his own fort. Fort patiko is just about 40 minutes drive from Gulu town in Northern Uganda. This fort was built by Sir samuel Baker as a military fort in order to stop slave trade.
Which country sent Sir Samuel Baker?
Sir Samuel White Baker, (born June 8, 1821, London, Eng. —died Dec. 30, 1893, Sanford Orleigh, Devon), English explorer who, with John Hanning Speke, helped to locate the sources of the Nile River.
Who discovered the source of the Nile?
What Led to the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. The British explorer John Hanning Speke (1827-64) is famed for being the first European to visit Lake Victoria and to identify it as the source of the Nile.