Statue of David Livingstone, Edinburgh

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Statue of David Livingstone
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Statue of David Livingstone, Edinburgh
Artist Amelia Robertson Hill
Year1876 (1876)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Location Edinburgh
Coordinates 55°57′09″N3°11′34″W / 55.9525°N 3.1927°W / 55.9525; -3.1927

The statue of David Livingstone in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, is a 1876 work by Amelia Robertson Hill.

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Description

The bronze sculpture depicts David Livingstone wearing a cloak and haversack. [1] He is holding a Bible and has a pistol and compass at his waist. [1] The lion skin represents the time when he survived being attacked by a lion. [1] The statue is next to the Scott Monument.

History

The statue was sculpted by Amelia Robertson Hill between 1875 and 1876 following Livingstone's death in 1873. [2] It was unveiled on 15 August 1876. [3] On 14 December 1970, the sculpture became a listed building and on 19 December 2002 the sculpture's listed status changed from B to A. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "David Livingstone Statue". Edinburgh Government. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "EAST PRINCES STREET GARDENS, LIVINGSTONE MONUMENT (Category A Listed Building LB27864)" . Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Edinburgh, East Princes Street Gardens, Dr David Livingstone Statue (Site no. NT27SE 943)" . Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dr David Livingstone Statue, East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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