Background
Holub was born on October 7, 1847 in Holice, Czech Republic, in the family of municipal doctor.
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Dieses eBook wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert. Die Ausgabe ist mit interaktiven Inhalt und Begleitinformationen versehen, einfach zu navigieren und gut gegliedert. Emil Holub (1847-1902) war ein böhmischer Afrikaforscher. Inhalt: Auf der Fahrt nach dem Cap.-Die Capstadt.-Port Elizabeth Meine Reise nach den Diamantenfeldern Die Diamantenfelder Meine erste Reise in das Innere von Süd-Afrika: Von Dutoitspan nach Lekatlong Von Lekatlong nach Wonderfontein Rückreise nach Dutoitspan Zweite Reise in das Innere von Süd-Afrika: Von Dutoitspan nach Musemanjana Von Musemanjana nach Moschaneng Von Moschaneng nach Molopolole Dritte Reise in das Innere von Süd-Afrika Von den Diamantenfeldern an den Molapo Von Jacobsdal nach Schoschong Von Schoschong nach den großen Salzseen Vom Nataspruit nach Tamasetse Von Tamasetse zum Tschobeflusse Im Tschobe- und Zambesithale Der erste Besuch im Marutse-Reiche Ausflug zu den Victoriafällen Zweiter Besuch im Marutse-Reiche Den Zambesi aufwärts Dritter Aufenthalt in Schescheke Die Culturstufe der Völker im Marutse-Reiche Aufenthalt im Leschumo-Thale Durch das Makalaka- und Westmatabele-Land Rückreise nach den Diamantenfeldern Mein letzter Aufenthalt in den Diamantenfeldern Durch die Colonie zur Küste
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Holub was born on October 7, 1847 in Holice, Czech Republic, in the family of municipal doctor.
After studying at German-language grammar school in Žatec (Saaz), Holub was admitted at Prague University where he obtained a degree as a doctor of medicine (1872).
Inspired to visit Africa by the diaries of David Livingstone, Holub travelled to Cape Town, South Africa shortly after graduation and eventually settled near Kimberley to practise medicine. After eight months, Holub set out in a convoy of local hunters on a two-month experimental expedition, or "scientific safari", where he began to assemble a large natural history collection. In 1873 Holub set out on his second scientific safari, devoting his attention to the collection of ethnographic material. On his third expedition in 1875, he ventured all the way to the Zambezi river and made the first detailed map of the region surrounding Victoria Falls. Holub also wrote and published the first book account of the Victoria Falls published in English in Grahamstown in 1879. After returning to Prague for several years, Holub made plans for a bold African expedition. In 1883, Holub, along with his new wife and six guides, set out to do what no one had done before: explore the entire length of Africa from Cape Town all the way to Egypt. However, the expedition was troubled by illness and the uncooperative Ila tribesmen and Holub's team was forced to turn back in 1886. Holub mounted two highly successful exhibitions, in 1891 in Vienna and in 1892 in Prague. Frustrated that he was unable to find a permanent home for his large collection of artefacts, he gradually sold or gave away parts of it to museums, scientific institutions and schools. Later Holub published a series of documents, contributing to papers and magazines, and delivering lectures. His early death came in Vienna on February 21, 1902, from lingering complications of malaria and other diseases he had acquired while in Africa. In 1952, the movie Velké dobrodružství (Great Adventure) was filmed about Holub's expeditions.
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