Mary Kingsley: Explorer

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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.