Robert H. Nelson
| Robert H. Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1853 |
| Died | 1892 |
| Allegiance | British |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Commands held | Emin Pasha Relief Expedition |
| Other work | explorer |
Robert Henry Nelson (1853–1892) was an Officer of the British Army and a young adventurer and African explorer, who accompanied H.M.Stanley on the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1887-1889.
Emin Pasha Relief Expedition
Main article: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition
Henry M Stanley with the officers of the Advance Column, Cairo, 1890. From the left : Dr. Thomas Heazle Parke, Robert H. Nelson, Henry M. Stanley, William G. Stairs, and Arthur J. M. Jephson