"Disillusioned with Britain's expanding imperialism, Stanley quit the diplomatic service in 1858 and decided to become a Muslim some months later while travelling in Arabia." Not keen on Welsh in schools, apparently, but an interesting figure.
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Lord Henry Stanley
Rumeana Jahangir, BBC News, The Victorian aristocrat who became first British Muslim lord, 15 Feb 2026
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