Roberto Ivens

Roberto Ivens
Born(1850-06-12)12 June 1850
Died28 January 1898(1898-01-28) (aged 47)
Oeiras, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Occupation(s)Navy officer, explorer, geographer, colonial administrator
Known forFirst European (alongside Hermenegildo Capelo) to cross Central Africa from coast to coast between Angola and Mozambique.
Military career
Allegiance Kingdom of Portugal
Service / branch Portuguese Navy
Years of service1861–?
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Roberto Ivens (12 June 1850 in Ponta Delgada – 28 January 1898 in Dafundo, Oeiras) was a Portuguese explorer of Africa, geographer, colonial administrator, and an officer of the Portuguese Navy.