William Hichens

William Hichens (d. 1944) was a British soldier and civil servant, noted for his service on behalf of colonial authorities in British East Africa (East Africa Protectorate and the later Colony of Kenya), during the course of which he would become acquainted with the local stories of many African cryptids, including the crypto-hominid Agogwe, the Nandi bear, mysterious big cats, and relict dinosaurs (such as the African Brontosaurus) that he would later in his life write about for popular magazines. In addition to his cryptozoological connections, Hichens was also noted for his study of East African history and Swahili poetry, which he translated and published for English-speaking audiences.