Alexander Gordon Laing
Scottish explorer (1793-1826) · Historical Figures · Died at 32
Major Alexander Gordon Laing was a Scottish explorer and the first European to reach Timbuktu, arriving there via the north-to-south route in August 1826. He was killed five weeks after he departed Timbuktu.
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Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1793 to 1826 · aged 32
