Mary Slessor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Slessor

Scottish Presbyterian missionary

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1848

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1915

Profession: missionary, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Mary Mitchell Slessor (2 December 1848 – 13 January 1915) was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Nigeria.
Once in Nigeria, Slessor learned Efik, the local language, then began teaching.
Because of her understanding of the native language and her bold personality Slessor gained the trust and acceptance of the locals and was able to spread Christianity while promoting women's rights and protecting native children.
She is most famous for having stopped the common practice of infanticide of twins among the Ibibio people, an ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria.