Explorer, missionary, writer and medic. Born at Blantyre, just south of Glasgow. Qualified as a doctor in order to go as a medical missionary to China. Got the source of the Nile wrong and failed to make a single lasting convert to Christianity. Died in the village of Chief Chitambo, at Ilala (now in Zambia). His body was brought back and buried at Westminster Abbey. But not all of it; his heart and viscera were buried where he died and are now marked by a stone obelisk.
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David Livingstone
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Livingstone statue
In Kensington Gore façade, on right of picture. The unveiling ceremony is de...
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Admiral Arthur Phillip
Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...
1 memorial
Charles Coombs
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Solomon Tozer
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Born Kilkee, county Clare, Ireland. He led several Antarctic expeditions and located the South magnetic pole during his voyage of 1907-1909. Died of a heart attach on a voyage to the South Atlantic...
3 memorials
Charles H. Osmer
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial