William Cotton Oswell
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William Cotton Oswell
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William Cotton Oswell was an English explorer in Africa and other areas. He was born in Leytonstone, Essex and attended Rugby School. In 1837 he secured a position with the East India Company in Madras through his uncle John Cotton, who was a director of the company. He spent ten years there, learning Tamil and other languages and studying surgery and medicine. He was sent to South Africa for health reasons, and explored the Kalahari desert in Bechuanaland and located Lake Ngami. He participated
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English explorer
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2023-07-26T22:59:23Z
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