James Baptiste Holman (1786 - 1857)

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Lieutenant in the Royal Navy of Britain, traveller round the world, travel-writer, known as the “Blind Traveller.” In 1810 he was invalided out of the navy and became totally blind shortly afterwards. Fellow of the Royal Society (1826); Founder-Fellow of the Raleigh Club (afterwards the Royal Geographical Society) (1826).

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Born: 15 October 1786

Died: 29 July 1857

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