Mary Moffat

Mary Moffat
Born1795
DiedJanuary 9, 1871(1871-01-09) (aged 75–76)
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupationmissionary
EmployerLondon Missionary Society
Known foriconic woman missionary
Spouse
(m. 1819)
Children10

Mary Moffat born Mary Smith (1795 – 9 January 1871) was a British missionary who became a role model for women involved in missionary work. She was the wife of Robert Moffat, the mother of Mary Moffat Livingstone and David Livingstone was her son-in-law. She was seen by Victorian Britain as an ideal missionary wife and role model for Tswana women, but it is unproven whether Africans saw her in this role.