James Stewart (missionary), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Stewart (missionary)

physician and missionary from Scotland

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1831

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Dec-1905

Profession: teacher

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About James Stewart (missionary)

  • Very Rev Dr James Stewart MD DD (14 February 1831 – 21 December 1905) was a physician, and a medical missionary.
  • He was also a highly skilled botanist and linguist.
  • Many people view him as a pioneer in medical missions for his founding of the hospital in Lovedale, starting a medical school, and developing the founding scheme of the South African Native College, now the University of Fort Hare. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland 1899/1900 and oversaw the Union of 1900.

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