Mary Kingsley: Explorer

  • 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.