quilimane

Updated: June 17, 2025

In 1856 he visited England, pub. his Missionary Travels , and retired from the service of the London Missionary Society. He was Consul at Quilimane 1858-64, and in 1858 commanded an expedition for exploring Eastern and Central Africa, in the course of which he discovered Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa 1859.

John W. (John William) Cousin - A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

We have already noticed the river of Good Signs, as being probably the northern mouth of the Delta of the Zambeze, now called Quilimane, from a fort of that name on its banks.

Robert Kerr - A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 : Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

Wallace and Otter did not find the contemplation of their raptures a very exhilarating occupation. At last they reached Quilimane in safety, and pitched their camp on some rising ground outside of the settlement, which is unhealthy. Next morning at daybreak Mr. Wallace started to the post-office, where he expected to find letters.

Henry Rider Haggard - The People of the Mist

He therefore left the Society; and when, after a sojourn of more than a year at home, he returned to Africa, it was in the capacity of English Consul in Quilimane, and leader of an expedition for the exploration of the interior of Africa. We have no time to accompany Livingstone on his six years' journeys in East Africa.

Sven Anders Hedin - From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People