# Guillaume Lejean — Five Weeks in a Balloon character guide

> Guillaume Lejean in Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lejean, M. Guillaume Lejean

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A French explorer mentioned in the context of African geography.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/i)

Listed among the many explorers whose achievements Ferguson aims to link together.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/iv)

French explorer who attempted to reach the Nile sources but could not get past Gondokoro.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as having reported on the slave trade in the region.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned in connection with the River of the Gazelles and Lake Nu.

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