Burial Site Of Livingstones Heart
by Wellcome Images
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Burial Site Of Livingstones Heart
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Wellcome Images
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Photograph - Photograph
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Tree in central Africa where David Livingstone's heart is buried, showing the inscription bearing his name. David Livingstone (March 19, 1813 - May 1, 1873) was a Scottish explorer and medical missionary in Africa. He organized expeditions into the interior of Africa from Botswana, discovered and named Victoria Falls, and located the mouth of the Zambesi River. He mapped much of interior Africa, wrote accounts of the inhabitants, and campaigned against slavery. Along with Henry Morton Stanley, he became a celebrity in the eyes of a Victorian public captivated by their explorations.
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April 18th, 2016
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