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David Livingstone Biography and Timeline

Follow David Livingstone through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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David Livingstone, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records

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1841–1875Years on this page

1841

Discovery of Africa

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Sent by the London Missionary Society to South Africa

1855

17 November 1855

Discovery of Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers the Victoria Falls

1859

Discovery of Malawi

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Establishes European contact with what becomes Malawi

1865

Discovery of Nile

River Nile · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Launches an expedition to discover the source of the Nile. Discovers the source of the River Nile

1871

11 November 1871

Discovery of Nile

Ujiju · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Meets Stanley on Lake Tanganyika who makes the statement, "Dr Livingstone I presume"

1875

Livingstonion

Livingstonion · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

The Free Church founds Livingstonion on the shores of Lake Nyasa

Records, sources and methodology

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