Joseph Thomson (explorer)
Joseph Thomson (14 February 1858 - 2 August 1895) was a Scottish geologist and explorer who played an important part in the Scramble for Africa. Thomson's Gazelle is named for him. Excelling as an explorer rather than an exact scientist, he avoided confrontations among his porters or with indigenous peoples, neither killing any native nor losing any of his men to violence. His motto is often quoted to be "He who goes gently, goes safely; he who goes safely, goes far."
Read more about Joseph Thomson (explorer): Early Life, Royal Geographical Society, Hiatus, British South Africa Company, Death, Taxa Named in Honor
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