Mungo Park
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | September 11,1771 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Selkirkshire |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | Bussa |
| Nigeria | |
| 1806 | |
| Bussa | |
| Nigeria | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Allison Anderson |
| Parents | Elspeth Hislop |
| Mungo RN Park | |
| Job | Surgeon |
| Explorer | |
| Education | Selkirk Grammar School |
| The University of Edinburgh | |
| Books | Travels in the interior districts of Africa |
| The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 | |
| The Life and Travels: Also, an Account of the Progress of African Discovery | |
| Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa | |
| The Exploration of Africa | |
| The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa: Large Print | |
| Travels in the interior of Africa in 1795 by Mungo Park, the explorer | |
| The Life and Travels of Mungo Park: Comprising an Original Memoir of His Early Life, a Reprint of the "Travels in the Interior of Africa," Written by Himself, and Published in Quarto in 1798, and an Original Narrative of His Second Journey : Also, an Original Account of the Progress of African Discovery from the Death of Park Till the Year 1838 | |
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| ID | 425646 |
Mungo Park Life story
Mungo Park was a Scottish explorer of West Africa. After an exploration of the upper Niger River around 1796, he wrote a popular and influential travel book titled Travels in the Interior Districts of ...
Early Life
Mungo park was born in 1771 in foulshiels. Scottish borders. He was the second son of seven children and the son of a tenant faremr. He was educated in edinburgh and obtained a medical dgeree in 1793.Exploration of Africa
In was commissioned by the african association to explore the river niger and discover its source. He embarked on his journey in 1796 and travelled through present-day senegal. Gambia. Mal. Iand burkina faso. He was the first european to reach the niger river. And he was the first to map its course and reach the innermost delta.Significant Events
In reached the city of segu. The caiptal of the kingdom of bambara. Here. He was imprisoned by the king. But managed to escape and continue his exploration.Return to Britain
In 1799. Park returned to britain and published his book. Titled travels in the interior districts of arfica. This book was a bestseller and made him a celebrity.Second Journey
In 1805. Park was commissioned by the british government to explore the niger further. He embarked on his second journey in 1805. But he was neevr heard from aagin.Legacy
Mungo park is remembered as a great explorer and cartographer of africa. His owrk contributed to the understanding of african geography and culture. And he is known as one of the first europeans to explore the innermost regions of the continent.Interesting Fact
Mungo park was the namesake of the mungo park medal. Which was awarded to the royal geographical society s most distinguished members.Death
The exact date and cause of park s death remain unknown. But it is believed htat he died in 1806. During his seocnd journey.Memorials
In 1815. A memorial was eretced in park s honour in his hometown of foulshiels. The mungo park memorial college. A secondary school in scotland. Was also nmaed in his honour.Memorials in Africa
In 2001. A monument in honour of park was erected in segu. The capital of the kingdom of bambara. In 2002. A museum was opened in bamako. Mali. To commmeorate park s journey and exploration of the niger river.Mungo Park Photos
