Henri Lambert (explorer)

Henri Lambert
Henri Lambert, engraving published in Le Tour du monde in 1862.
Born(1828-05-16)May 16, 1828
Redon, France
DiedJune 4, 1859(1859-06-04) (aged 31)
Moucha Island
Parents
  • Amable Joseph Lambert (father)
  • Rosalie Marie Joseph Dubois (mother)
RelativesJoseph-François Lambert (brother)

Henri Lambert (born Henri Marie César Lambert; May 16, 1828 – June 4, 1859), was a French explorer, diplomat and trader. He was responsible for convincing the French government to establish a colony in modern-day Djibouti to counter British influence in the Gulf of Aden.

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