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title: John Hanning Speke, 1864
author: Samuel Hollyer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21786/john-hanning-speke-1864/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-30
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# John Hanning Speke, 1864

_Authored by Samuel Hollyer_

## Image File

[![John Hanning Speke, 1864](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21786.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21786.png)

## Image Caption

An engraving of an original photograph of the English explorer John Hanning Speke (1827-64), who identified Lake Victoria as the source of the [Nile](https://www.worldhistory.org/nile/) River in 1857.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hollyer, S. (2026, April 30). John Hanning Speke, 1864. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21786/john-hanning-speke-1864/>
### Chicago
Hollyer, Samuel. "John Hanning Speke, 1864." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 30, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21786/john-hanning-speke-1864/>.
### MLA
Hollyer, Samuel. "John Hanning Speke, 1864." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Apr 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21786/john-hanning-speke-1864/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/wikipedia-small.png)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J_H_Speke.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J_H_Speke.jpg) by [**Samuel Hollyer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J_H_Speke.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.