Mary Moffat Livingstone
Wife of explorer David Livingstone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with similar names, see Mary Livingstone (disambiguation).
Mary Livingstone (née Moffat; 12 April 1821 – 27 April 1862) was the wife of the Scottish Congregationalist missionary David Livingstone.[1][2][3] She was a linguist, an experienced traveller, and managed the household affairs including missionary stations and infant school.[4]
Mary was fluent in Tswana, the language of the BaTswana people. Her linguistic abilities and her lived experience of working in remote outposts in Southern Africa made it possible for the couple to survive.[5]