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Sir Samuel White Baker, KCB, FRS, FRGS (b. 8 June 1821 - † 30 December 1893) was a British explorer, officer, naturalist, big game hunter, engineer, writer and abolitionist. He also held the titles of Pasha and Major-General in the Ottoman Empire and Egypt. He served as the Governor-General of the Equatorial Nile (today's Southern Sudan and Northern Uganda) between Apr. 1869 - Aug. 1873, which he established as the Province of Equatoria. He is mostly remembered as the discoverer of Lake Albert, as an explorer of the Nile and interior of central Africa, and for his exploits as a big game hunter in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Also a prolific writer, Baker left behind a considerable number of books and published articles. He was a close friend of King Edward, who as Prince of Wales, visited Baker with Queen Alexandra in Egypt. Other remarkable friendships were with explorers Henry Morton Stanley, Roderick Murchison, John H. Speke and James A. Grant, with the ruler of Egypt Pasha Ismail The Magnificent, Major-General Charles George Gordon and Maharaja Duleep Singh. Queen Victoria, although generally fond of Baker and who followed his progress, avoided his company, biased by the uncommon way he acquired his spouse and their lengthy unmarried status. Moreover, Baker's brother's, Col. Valentine Baker, was dishonorably discharged from the army following a scandalous assault on a lady, resulting in a lawsuit. In the end, Lady Baker was not only accepted but became quite favourite company of the British aristocracy. Sir Samuel's honor was very little impugned following his brother's deeds, simply because his own achievements were so remarkable.
