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Mary Kingsley

English ethnographer, scientific writer, and explorer

b. 1862 CE – d. 1900 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Mary Henrietta Kingsley (October 13, 1862 – June 3, 1900) is an English ethnographer, scientific writer, and explorer whose travels throughout West Africa and resulting work help shape European perceptions of African cultures and British imperialism.

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Moran, J. (2019). Mary Kingsley. History Atlas. Retrieved 19 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/mary-kingsley/

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