# William Desborough Cooley

> William Desborough Cooley was an Irish geographer. Discoveries by European explorers gradually showed that a number of his theories about Central Africa, though strongly held, were incorrect. In other controversies his position is now considered to have had some justification. His major contributions are now seen as relating to source criticism of historical records, the understanding of West Africa, and as a perceptive historian of globalisation.

*Irish geographer (c. 1795–1883)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1795-03-16
- **Died:** 1883-03-01
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.7 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 4.8 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

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