David Livingstone
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Summary
David Livingstone was born on March 19, 1813[1], in Blantyre[2]. He died on May 1, 1873[3], in Ilala Hill[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], physician writer[6], geographer[7], writer[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,629 views/month, #5,770 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Spouse: Mary Livingstone[12]
- Child: Agnes Livingstone Bruce[13]
- Country of citizenship: Scotland[14], United Kingdom[15]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[16], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[17], Imperial College School of Medicine[18], Gilbertfield House School[19]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Patron’s Medal[21], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[22], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[23]
- Member of: Royal Geographical Society[24], London Missionary Society[25], Royal Society[26]
- Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: David Livingstone[29]
- Cause of death: malaria[30]
- Family name: Livingstone[31]
- Given name: David[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:David Livingstone[33]
- Commons gallery: David Livingstone[34]
- Relative: Robert Moffat[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[39], Dictionary of African Biography[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[47], Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[48], History of Missiology[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for David Livingstone include Livingstone[50], a city[51], in Zambia[52]; Livingstone Memorial[53], a memorial[54], in Zambia[55]; Livingstone–Stanley Monument[56], a monument[57], in Burundi[58]; Livingstone I Presume[59], a video game[60]; livingstonite[61], a mineral species[62]; and Livingstone Medal[63], a medallion[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1901[66].
Why It Matters
David Livingstone has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He is credited with the discovery of Lake Bangweulu[69], a lake[70], in Zambia[71]. Entities named for him include Livingstone[50], a city[51], in Zambia[52]; Livingstone Memorial[53], a memorial[54], in Zambia[55]; Livingstone–Stanley Monument[56], a monument[57], in Burundi[58]; Livingstone I Presume[59], a video game[60]; livingstonite[61], a mineral species[62]; and Livingstone Medal[63], a medallion[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1901[66].
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[12].
What did David Livingstone do for work?
David Livingstone worked as an explorer[5], physician writer[6], geographer[7], writer[8], and missionary[9].
Where did David Livingstone go to school?
David Livingstone was educated at University of Glasgow[16], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[17], Imperial College School of Medicine[18], and Gilbertfield House School[19].
What awards did David Livingstone receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Patron’s Medal[21], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[22], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[23].
What did David Livingstone discover?
David Livingstone is credited as discoverer of Lake Bangweulu[69].