2 Quotes & Sayings By Gertrude Bell

Gertrude Bell was the first female explorer of the world. She was known as "The Lady with the Lamp." Born in Oxfordshire, England she was educated at Clifton, one of England's most prestigious schools, where she became associated with David Livingstone. After being hired by the surveyor general for Northern Nigeria, she was given a small budget and all the authority to explore Africa. She traveled to Lake Chad and travelled up rivers to cross the Sahara Desert collecting invaluable knowledge Read more