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James Campbell Besley
Australian adventurer and charlatan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Campbell Besley (12 November 1879 – 6 February 1954) also known as "Handsome Jim" Besley, "Captain James Campbell Besley", "Captain Jim", "Captain Besley", "Colonel Besley" was an Australian explorer, amateur anthropologist, film producer, mine owner, polo player, rancher and entrepreneur who traveled the world.
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Born | James Campbell Besley (1879-11-12)12 November 1879 Mt. Gambier, South Australia, Australia |
Died | 6 February 1954(1954-02-06) (aged 74) St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Explorer, Amateur Anthropologist, Film Producer, Mine Owner, Polo player, Rancher, Entrepreneur, Charlatan |
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Besley was also a prodigious charlatan, spinning fanciful stories regarding his birth, upbringing and career. Besley manipulated the media for decades, lying to them during their efforts to report his exploits.