David Livingstone

in the photo: David Livingstone and his family

David Livingstone was born in a very poor family in 1813. When he was 10 he had to start to work. When he graduated from University in Glasgow he became a doctor. In 1840 David worked as a missionary in Kapsztad. He crossed Kalahari desert in 1851 and he nearly reached Ngami lake. In 1856 Livingstone crossed all the continent of Africa. David explored Africa till the end of his life, in 1873 in Chitambo's in Ulala. He is one of the gratest discoverers in history. His grave is in Westminster Abbey, in London.

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