John Lloyd Stephens

John Lloyd Stephens was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. He was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America. He was also a driving force behind the building of the Panama Canal Railway in the 1850s, which in turn was instrumental to the construction of the Panama Canal.

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Who was born first?

• John Lloyd Stephens and Robert Fitzroy were born the same year
• John Lloyd Stephens and Alexander Burnes were born the same year
• John Lloyd Stephens was born 1 year after Salomon Müller
• John Lloyd Stephens was born 1 year after Robert Hermann Schomburgk
• John Lloyd Stephens was born 1 year before Friedrich Welwitsch

Timeline

1. Robert Hermann SchomburgkJune 5, 1804 – March 11, 1865
2. Salomon MüllerApril 7, 1804 – December 29, 1863
3. Alexander BurnesMay 16, 1805 – November 2, 1841
4. John Lloyd Stephens (this page)November 28, 1805 – October 13, 1852
5. Robert FitzroyJuly 5, 1805 – April 30, 1865
6. Friedrich WelwitschFebruary 25, 1806 – October 20, 1872

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