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Begins as missionary doctor in South Africa
Soon began to explore unchartered territory -
Lectured at Cambridge about time in Africa
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Received gov funding to return to Africa
"Open up a path for commerce and Christianity"
Became Consul General for East Coast of Africa
Began exploration along Zambezi River - team of Africans, Indians + former slaves
Sent 2000 letters back to Britain
Went lost while discovering source of Nile -
Found by journalist Henry Stanley
Was seen as a martyr who sacrificed his life for Britain