George W. Hayward

George W. Hayward

George Jonas Whitaker Hayward (1839–1870) was a little known nineteenth-century British explorer. Information for all but the final few years of his life is scarce. His explorations and horrific murder in central Asia during "The Great Game" eventually earned him a degree of fame.

Read more about George W. Hayward:  Pre-Explorer Life, Affiliation With The Royal Geographical Society, Political Turmoil in Central Asia, Journey To Kashgar and Yarkand, Himalayas, Hindu Kush and Source of The Oxus, Death, Miscellaneous, Biography: "Murder in The Hindu Kush"

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