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David Livingstone FRGS FRS ( / ˈlɪvɪŋstən /; 19 March 1813 – 1 May 1873) was a Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary [2] with the London Missionary Society, and an explorer in Africa. Livingstone was married to Mary Moffat Livingstone, from the prominent 18th-century Moffatt missionary family. [3]
Mar 22, 2024 · David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary, doctor, abolitionist, and explorer who lived in the 1800s. He sought to bring Christianity , commerce, and “civilization” to Africa and undertook three extensive expeditions throughout much of the continent.
Apr 2, 2014 · David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary, abolitionist and physician known for his explorations of Africa, having crossed the continent during the mid-19th century. Photo: Rischgitz/Getty...
David Livingstone, (born March 19, 1813, Lanarkshire, Scot.—died May 1, 1873, Chitambo, Barotseland), Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. Of working-class origins, Livingstone studied theology and medicine in Glasgow before being ordained (1840) and deciding to work in Africa to open up the interior for colonization, extend the Gospel ...
David Livingstone (1813-1872) was an explorer, missionary, and anti-slavery campaigner. He became a great hero of the Victorian era for his epic discoveries in the heart of unexplored Africa. He spent the last six years of his life almost cut off from the outside world, refusing to leave his beloved Africa.
Discover facts about the Victorian missionary Dr David Livingstone who explored Africa. Find out why he was a national hero.
May 14, 2018 · David Livingstone (1813-1873) was a Scottish physician and possibly the greatest of all African missionaries, explorers, and antislavery advocates. Before Livingstone, Africa's interior was almost entirely unknown to the outside world. Vague notions prevailed about its geography, fauna, flora, and human life.
