Francis Garnier
Marie Joseph François (Francis) Garnier (Vietnamese: Ngạc Nhi; 25 July 1839 - 21 December 1873) was a French officer and explorer known for his exploration of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.
Read more about Francis Garnier: Early Career, Exploration of The Mekong and Yangtze Rivers, Intervention in Tonkin, Defeat and Death, Achievement, Commemoration
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