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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 Moffat missionary family. [3]
David Livingstone (born March 19, 1813, Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland—died May 1, 1873, Chitambo [now in Zambia]) was a Scottish missionary and explorer who exercised a formative influence on Western attitudes toward Africa.
- David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary, doctor, abolitionist, and explorer who lived in the 1800s. He sought to bring Christianity, commerce,...
- David Livingstone was one of seven children born to poor, religious parents. The family lived in a single room in a tenement, and Livingstone went...
- In 1855 David Livingstone became the first European to see Victoria Falls (at the border of modern Zambia and Zimbabwe); he named them for Queen Vi...
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.
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.
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 ...
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STATEMENT FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID LIVINGSTON. I've been honored to serve you and want you to know I've kept my promises.
May 14, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary, explorer, and antislavery advocate who opened up Africa's interior to further exploration. Find out how he crossed the continent, discovered Victoria Falls, and died in Africa.
