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John Kirk

Scottish physician, naturalist, companion to David Livingstone and administrator in Zanzibar (1832-1922) · Doctors · Died at 89

Sir John Kirk was a British physician, naturalist, companion to explorer David Livingstone, and a British administrator in Zanzibar, East Africa, where he was instrumental in ending the slave trade in that country.

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Awards

Patron’s Medal1882
Fellow of the Royal Society

About this person

Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1832 to 1922 · aged 89