Roberto Ivens
Portuguese explorer (1850–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roberto Ivens (12 June 1850 in Ponta Delgada – 28 January 1898 in Dafundo, Oeiras) was a Portuguese explorer of Africa, geographer, colonial administrator, and an officer of the Portuguese Navy.
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Born | (1850-06-12)12 June 1850 |
Died | 28 January 1898(1898-01-28) (aged 47) Oeiras, Portugal |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation(s) | Navy officer, explorer, geographer, colonial administrator |
Known for | First European (alongside Hermenegildo Capelo) to cross Central Africa from coast to coast between Angola and Mozambique. |
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Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
Service/ | Portuguese Navy |
Years of service | 1861–? |
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