About: Eugène Maizan

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Eugène Maizan (28 September 1816 in Montauban – July 1845) was a French Naval lieutenant and explorer, possibly the first European to penetrate East Africa and the first to enter tropical Africa from Zanzibar. In 1844-1845 Maizan reached as far as the district of , on the about 80-150 kilometers from the coast, where he was seized by Zaramo tribesmen under , the son of Chief , and bound to a calabash tree before being tortured, mutilated and murdered. Hembé amputated Maizan's limbs and sliced off his genitals while still alive before beheading him. Hembé later claimed to be acting on the orders of Arab ivory traders.

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  • Eugène Maizan (28 September 1816 in Montauban – July 1845) was a French Naval lieutenant and explorer, possibly the first European to penetrate East Africa and the first to enter tropical Africa from Zanzibar. In 1844-1845 Maizan reached as far as the district of , on the about 80-150 kilometers from the coast, where he was seized by Zaramo tribesmen under , the son of Chief , and bound to a calabash tree before being tortured, mutilated and murdered. Hembé amputated Maizan's limbs and sliced off his genitals while still alive before beheading him. Hembé later claimed to be acting on the orders of Arab ivory traders. (en)
  • Eugène Maizan (né le 28 septembre 1816 à Montauban et mort à Daguélamohor le 9 juillet 1845) fut le premier explorateur à se lancer vers l'Afrique tropicale depuis Zanzibar. Il a été nommé au grade d'enseigne de vaisseau par ordonnance du Roi Louis-Philippe Ier en janvier 1840. (fr)
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  • Eugène Maizan (en)
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  • Eugène Maizan (28 September 1816 in Montauban – July 1845) was a French Naval lieutenant and explorer, possibly the first European to penetrate East Africa and the first to enter tropical Africa from Zanzibar. In 1844-1845 Maizan reached as far as the district of , on the about 80-150 kilometers from the coast, where he was seized by Zaramo tribesmen under , the son of Chief , and bound to a calabash tree before being tortured, mutilated and murdered. Hembé amputated Maizan's limbs and sliced off his genitals while still alive before beheading him. Hembé later claimed to be acting on the orders of Arab ivory traders. (en)
  • Eugène Maizan (né le 28 septembre 1816 à Montauban et mort à Daguélamohor le 9 juillet 1845) fut le premier explorateur à se lancer vers l'Afrique tropicale depuis Zanzibar. Il a été nommé au grade d'enseigne de vaisseau par ordonnance du Roi Louis-Philippe Ier en janvier 1840. (fr)
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