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William Grant Stairs
1863Jul, 1

William Grant Stairs

William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (d. 1892)
William Grant Stairs (1 July 1863 – 9 June 1892) was a Canadian-British explorer, soldier, and adventurer who had a leading role in two of the most controversial expeditions in the Scramble for Africa.

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