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Harry Johnston

Sir Henry "Harry" Hamilton Johnston GCMG KCB| (12 June 1858 – 31 August 1927) was a British explorer, botanist, linguist and colonial administrator, one of the key players in the "Scramble for Africa" that occurred at the end of the 19th century. The falls at Mambidima on the Luapula River were named Johnston Falls by the British in his honour.

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