No. 3,302 in the Index · Religion
David Livingstone
Scottish missionary and explorer (1813-1873).
The record
David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer. Born on 19 March 1813 in Blantyre, Livingstone died on 1 May 1873 in Ilala Hill at the age of 60.
Livingstone studied at University of Glasgow and Charing Cross Hospital Medical School. Honours include Patron’s Medal, Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations and Fellow of the Royal Society, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 101 languages, David Livingstone is No. 3,302 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 March 1813, Blantyre
- Died
- 1 May 1873, Ilala Hill (aged 60)
- Country
- Scotland
- Known as
- Explorer, physician writer, geographer
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Glasgow, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 101
Did you know
60
Lived to 60.
19 Mar
Shares a birthday with Nikolai Gogol and Valery Leontiev.
101
Has a Wikipedia article in 101 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
David Livingstone
- SiblingCharles Livingstone
- ChildAgnes Livingstone Bruce
Honours and works
Awards
- Patron’s Medal1855
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1857
- Fellow of the Royal Society1858
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
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