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Sir John Kirk was a Scottish physician, companion to explorer David Livingstone, and a British administrator in Zanzibar. The son of a clergyman, Kirk studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, served on the civil medical staff in the Crimean War, and was appointed in February 1858 physician.
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Sir John Kirk GCMG, KCB, FRS (19 December 1832 – 15 January 1922) was a British physician, naturalist, companion to explorer David Livingstone, and a British administrator in Zanzibar, East Africa, where he was instrumental in ending the slave trade in that country, with the aid of his political assistant, Ali bin Saleh bin Nasser Al-Shaiban ...
Feb 2, 2009 · John Kirk, a historian and author, explores the history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the oldest and largest civil rights group in America. He traces the progress and challenges of the civil rights movement through the NAACP's activism and achievements.
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Learn about the life and achievements of John Kirk, a Scottish doctor and explorer who fought against the slave trade in Zanzibar in the 19th century. Read about his early career, his expeditions with Livingstone, and his role as a consul and abolitionist.
John Kirk (1832-1922) accompanied David Livingstone on his Zambesi expedition of 1858-1863. He took photographs and sketches of the African landscapes, people and plants, which are displayed in the 'Picturing Africa' exhibition.
Alastair Hazell. Little, Brown Book Group, Jun 23, 2011 - History - 384 pages. John Kirk was the only companion of explorer David Livingstone to emerge untainted from the disastrous, tragic...
Sir John Kirk (1832-1922) was born on December 19, 1832, in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and served on the civil medical staff during the Crimean War. He was appointed in February 1858 as physician and naturalist for explorer David Livingstone's second expedition.
