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Went to Africa as a missionary and became a famous explorer and geographer.

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Did Mary kingsley meet david livingstone?

No, Mary Kingsley did not meet David Livingstone. David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer who focused on Africa, while Mary Kingsley was an English explorer and writer who also traveled in Africa but during a later time period. Their paths did not cross.


What other role did David Livingstone serve?

David Livingstone also served as a Christian missionary during his explorations in Africa. He believed that spreading Christianity was an important part of his mission and worked to convert local African people to Christianity.


Did David Livingstone find the source of the Nile?

No, David Livingstone did not find the source of the Nile River. It was actually discovered by John Hanning Speke in 1858. Livingstone focused on exploring the Zambezi River and the African interior.


Where abouts did Henry Stanley find David Livingstone?

Henry Stanley found David Livingstone at Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika in modern-day Tanzania in 1871. Stanley famously greeted Livingstone with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"


Who was Henry Stanley what did he do what were his most famous words what impact did david livingstone have on Stanley?

He was a journalist and explorer. He found Dr. David living stone when he had not been heard from in a very long time. Stanley's eight-month search brought him to Ujiji, where he finally found Livingstone. The two traveled together for the next year or so, and when Livingstone died in 1873, Stanley continued the exploration they had done together. "Dr. Livingstone I presume" which he actually did not say but a reporter put in to juicy up his article.