John Duncan (Africa explorer)
John Duncan (* 1805 in Culdoch , Scotland , † November 3, 1849 in the Bay of Benin ) was a Scottish explorer in West Africa .
Duncan was initially a soldier and joined the Lander brothers in 1842 . From 1845 to 1846 he undertook a trip to Whydah on the slave coast on behalf of the Geographical Society in London . From there, the journey took him on to Dahomey to 13 north latitude .
During a trip to Whydah, John Duncan died on November 3, 1849 in the Bay of Benin.
Publications
- Travels in Western Africa in 1845 and 1846. London 1847
Web links
- John Duncan African Explorer 1804–1849 , portrait of Derek O'Conner on the Clan Duncan Society website
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| SURNAME | Duncan, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish explorer in West Africa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1805 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Culdoch , Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 3, 1849 |
| Place of death | Bay of Benin |