John Hanning Speke English explorer John Hanning Speke was BOTD in 1827. Born in Buckland Brewer in Devon, little is known of his early life. At 17, he was commissioned into the British Army, initially serving in Ind…

English explorer and Sad Bear John Hanning Speke, best known for correctly identifying the source of the River Nile, was BOTD in 1827. #johnhanningspeke #rivernile #maybegays #bornonthisday

All about the discoverer of the source of the Nile, and his rivalry with Sir Richard Burton. #JohnHanningSpeke #WessexWorthies http://wessexsociety.com/?p=5526