Johann Ludwig Krapf

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Johann Ludwig Krapf (born January 11 1810 in Tübingen-Derendingen; died November 26 1881 in Korntal-Münchingen) was a German missionary in East Africa, an explorer, linguist, and traveler.

He "discovered" (for the West) Mount Kenya in central Kenya.

In his home town of Tübingen-Derendingen there is an elementary school that bears his name.

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