David Livingstone

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David Livingstone was born to a street vendor tea March 19, 1813. In the 10 years he worked for 12 hours at a textile factory. After

time to work while studying at night school, he studied Latin. In the 16 free to read the poetry of Horace and Virgil. At the same time

became interested in descriptions of various trips.

In 20 years of psychic life Livingstone has changed dramatically. He decided to become a missionary, devoting his life to the service of God. At first, he attended lectures on theology, medicine, ancient

languages in Glasgow. Then, thanks to a scholarship of the London Missionary Society continued his education.

For seven years he lived in the country Bechuanas Livingston, done during this time several trips, which led him to a number of geographical discoveries. A succession of difficult and dangerous journeys can be called a biography of David Livingstone. Passion

for knowledge of the unknown drew him to the new journey that he undertook in the years 1851-1856 on the Zambezi River.

At home in 1856-1857 gg He has prepared and published a book entitled "Travels and Researches in South Africa, a missionary." For outstanding achievements he was awarded the Medal of the

Royal Geographical Society, and in 1858 was appointed consul in Quelimane.

Livingston travel

The first geographical discovery of David Livingstone became Lake Ngami. It happened on August 1, 1849. Later, he finds other

African lakes Nyasa, Chilwa, Bangvelu, Mweru, Dilolo.

The greatest discovery of David Livingstone was the discovery in 1855, a huge waterfall on the Zambezi River, which is named in

honor of the traveler of Queen Victoria.

That he is a theory about the amazing relief in Africa, similar to the saucer, the edges of which are raised to the ocean beaches. Achievements explorer David Livingstone became truly great

heritage of all mankind.