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Born
Mary Kingsley was born in England in 1962. -
Death of parents
In 1892, both of her parents died six weeks apart from each other. -
First trip to Wrst Africa.
Mary Kingsley made her first trip for West Africa for about six months. -
Another trip to West Africa
She returned to West Africa again, but this time almost for a full year. -
Writes her own memorir
At this time, she writes her own memorir. The name of this memorir was called "Travels in West Africa." -
Death
Mary Kingsley dies on June 3, 1900 at the age of 37. She wanted to be burried by the sea, so she was. -
Serves as a nurse
In 1900, just before her death, Mary arrived in South Africa during the Boer War. There she served as a nurse for wounded prisoners in a makeshift hospital.