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   Robert Moffat (21 December 1795 – 9 August 1883) was a Scottish Congregationalist missionary to Africa from 1817–1870. Moffat began his missionary career in South Africa at the age of twenty-one.

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   Robert Moffat was a Scottish missionary to Africa and Bible translator, who was known for his efforts to improve local living standards in Africa. He was also the father-in-law of the missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813–73).

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4. www.bu.edu › l-m › moffat-robert-1795-1883Moffat, Robert (1795-1883) | History of Missiology

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   Pioneer missionary and linguist in southern Africa. Moffat grew up in central Scotland, but in 1813 he moved to England, where he began to work for James Smith, a pious Scottish merchant in Manchester. Smith’s daughter Mary would later join Moffat in South Africa as his wife.

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6. rtim.org › robert-moffat-david-livingstoneHistory of Christian Missions: Robert Moffat & David ...

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   Oct 3, 2018 · Robert Moffat. Born in East Lothian in 1795, Robert Moffat was one of the most influential missionaries in Africa. One historian claimed that he was “undeniably the greatest missionary which that (London Missionary) Society sent to South Africa – the greatest in natural ability, in patient devotion to duty, and in deep, transparent piety. 1

7. www.ahcscotland.co.ukRobert Moffat | African Heritage Centre Scotland

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   Aug 9, 2016 · Robert Moffat (1795 - 1883) was a Missionary to South Africa, whose father-in-law was David Livingstone, and the first translator of The Bible into Setswana. Moffat was born in Ormiston, East Lothian, but moved to Cheshire to work as a gardener.

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   Dec 23, 2014 · Gardener; Farmer; British missionary. First Name: Robert. Last Name: Moffat. Gender: male. Robert Moffat was born on 21 December 1795 in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland. His parents were not wealthy.

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   Who was Robert Moffat?

   • Robert Moffat (21 December 1795 – 9 August 1883) was a Scottish Congregationalist missionary to Africa from 1817–1870. Moffat began his missionary career in South Africa at the age of twenty-one. He was married to Mary Moffat.

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   How old was Robert Moffat when he arrived in South Africa?

   • At the age of 21 years, in September 1816, Robert Moffat was formally commissioned at Surrey Chapel in London as a missionary of LMS and was sent to South Africa. He arrived in Cape Town in South Africa in 1817. In 1819, his fiancé returning to Cape Town in South Africa, arriving from England, he met his fiancee and they were married.

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   How did Moffat become a leader in South Africa?

   • Moffat abandoned his formal education at the age of 13 and started working in the trades, learning a variety of skills and the value of hard work that would benefit his work in Africa. At the age of 22, he arrived in South Africa. He was gifted in befriending tribal leaders who were feared by others.

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   Who was Robert Moffat fiance Mary Smith?

   • His fiance Mary Smith (1795–1870) was able to join him three years later, after he returned to Cape Town from Namaqualand and she actively assisted further missionary work. At the age of 21 years, in September 1816, Robert Moffat was formally commissioned at Surrey Chapel in London as a missionary of LMS and was sent to South Africa.

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    Jul 4, 2011 · Robert Moffat was a Scottish Congregationalist Pioneer Missionary to Africa and father-in-law of David Livingstone, born on 21st December 1795 in Ormiston, East Lothian in Scotland to poor parents. The educational advantages afforded him were limited, so, at a young age, he became an apprentice to learn gardening.