# Nathaniel Isaacs

> Nathaniel Isaacs (1808-1872) was an English adventurer who played an important part in the history of Natal, South Africa. He wrote a memoir spread over two volumes called Travels and Adventures in Eastern Africa (1836). This book subsequently became one of the principal sources quoted by writers of the history of Natal, including Morris ,
Ritter and Bulpin .
US-based scholar Adam Rovner discovered strong archival support for many of Isaacs' claims and in 2025 published his research in the first comprehensive biography of Isaacs.

*Adventurer and alleged slave trader*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1808
- **Died:** 1872
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Nathaniel Isaacs (1808-1872) was an English adventurer who played an important part in the history of Natal, South Africa. He wrote a memoir spread over two volumes called Travels and Adventures in Eastern Africa (1836). This book subsequently became one of the principal sources quoted by writers of the history of Natal, including Morris ,
Ritter and Bulpin .
US-based scholar Adam Rovner discovered strong archival support for many of Isaacs' claims and in 2025 published his research in the first comprehensive biography of Isaacs.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.3 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 5.0 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Nathaniel Isaacs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Isaacs)
- [Nathaniel Isaacs](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Isaacs)
- [ناثانيل إيزاك](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%83)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6969693)

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