Mary Kingsley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Kingsley

English ethnographer, scientific writer and explorer

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1862

Place of Birth: Islington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1900

Profession: writer, nurse, botanical collector, anthropologist, explorer, suffragist

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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