Mary Moffat | |
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Born | 1795 |
Died | January 9, 1871 | (aged 75–76)
Nationality | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Occupation | missionary |
Employer | London Missionary Society |
Known for | iconic woman missionary |
Spouse | |
Children | 10 |
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.