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Bennett, James Gordon 1841-1918
US journalist

Born in New York, he was the son and successor of James Gordon Bennett. In 1870 he sent Henry Morton Stanley to find David Livingstone, and with the Daily Telegraph financed Stanley's journey to central Africa (1874-77). He also promoted polar exploration, storm warnings, motoring and yachting.