# Major Denham — Five Weeks in a Balloon character guide

> Major Denham in Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Denham

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Historical explorer mentioned in the context of African exploration.

## Relationships

### [Joe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/characters/joe)

_professional_

Joe and Major Denham interact in a professional context, possibly related to exploration or service duties.

### [Joe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/characters/joe)

_professional_

Joe and Major Denham interact in a professional context, possibly related to exploration or service duties.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as one of the early explorers whose track Dr. Barth followed into Sudan.

### [Mosfeia and the Incendiary Pigeons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/xxx)

Mentioned as a fearless English explorer who visited Mosfeia and survived an attack by clinging to his horse.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Mentioned as having visited the villages of Lari and Ingemini during his explorations.

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