David Livingstone

Summary

David Livingstone is a human^[1]. He was born in Blantyre^[2]. He was born on March 19, 1813^[3]. He died in Ilala Hill^[4]. He died on May 1, 1873^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], physician writer^[7], geographer^[8], writer^[9], and missionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,680 views/month, #5,770 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Livingstone's place of birth was Blantyre^[2].
• David Livingstone passed away in Ilala Hill^[4].
• David Livingstone was born on March 19, 1813^[3].
• David Livingstone died on May 1, 1873^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• David Livingstone was married to Mary Livingstone^[13].
• A child of David Livingstone was Agnes Livingstone Bruce^[14].
• David Livingstone held citizenship in Scotland^[15].
• David Livingstone held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• David Livingstone worked as an explorer^[6].
• David Livingstone worked as a physician writer^[7].
• David Livingstone's professions included geographer^[8].
• David Livingstone worked as a writer^[9].
• David Livingstone's professions included missionary^[10].
• David Livingstone was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].
• David Livingstone's education included a stint at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School^[18].
• David Livingstone's education included a stint at Imperial College School of Medicine^[19].
• David Livingstone's education included a stint at Gilbertfield House School^[20].
• David Livingstone received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• David Livingstone received the Patron’s Medal^[22].
• David Livingstone received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23].
• David Livingstone received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].
• David Livingstone was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[25].
• David Livingstone was a member of London Missionary Society^[26].
• David Livingstone was a member of Royal Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Livingstone was born in Blantyre^[2]. He was born on March 19, 1813^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; Charing Cross Hospital Medical School^[18], a medical school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1818^[34]; Imperial College School of Medicine^[19], a medical school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1821^[37]; and Gilbertfield House School^[20], a school^[38], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], physician writer^[7], geographer^[8], writer^[9], and missionary^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Patron’s Medal^[22], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1839^[44]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23], a science award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1829^[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Personal Life

Among David Livingstone's spouses was Mary Livingstone^[13]. A child of him was Agnes Livingstone Bruce^[14]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[50].

Death and Burial

David Livingstone died on May 1, 1873^[5]. He died in Ilala Hill^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[51]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Livingstone include Livingstone^[52], a city^[53], in Zambia^[54]; Livingstone Memorial^[55], a memorial^[56], in Zambia^[57]; Livingstone–Stanley Monument^[58], a monument^[59], in Burundi^[60]; Livingstone Medal^[61], a medallion^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1901^[64]; livingstonite^[65], a mineral species^[66]; and Livingstone I Presume^[67], a video game^[68].

Why It Matters

David Livingstone ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,680 views/month, #5,770 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He is credited with the discovery of Lake Bangweulu^[71], a lake^[72], in Zambia^[73]. Entities named for him include Livingstone^[52], a city^[53], in Zambia^[54]; Livingstone Memorial^[55], a memorial^[56], in Zambia^[57]; Livingstone–Stanley Monument^[58], a monument^[59], in Burundi^[60]; Livingstone Medal^[61], a medallion^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1901^[64]; livingstonite^[65], a mineral species^[66]; and Livingstone I Presume^[67], a video game^[68].

FAQs

Where was David Livingstone born?

David Livingstone was born in Blantyre^[2].

Where did David Livingstone die?

David Livingstone died in Ilala Hill^[4].

Who was David Livingstone married to?

David Livingstone's spouses include Mary Livingstone^[13].

What did David Livingstone do for work?

David Livingstone worked as explorer^[6], physician writer^[7], geographer^[8], writer^[9], and missionary^[10].

Where did David Livingstone go to school?

David Livingstone was educated at University of Glasgow^[17], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School^[18], Imperial College School of Medicine^[19], and Gilbertfield House School^[20].

What awards did David Livingstone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Patron’s Medal^[22], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].

What did David Livingstone discover?

David Livingstone is credited as discoverer of Lake Bangweulu^[71].