David Livingstone By ianhawthorne12 Mar 19, 1813 David Livingstone was born Period: Mar 19, 1813 to May 1, 1873 David Livingstone Apr 5, 1823 David started working in the mill at 10 years old Aug 17, 1836 Started studying medicine and theology Feb 15, 1841 posted to Southern Africa Mar 18, 1845 Married Mary Moffat Apr 4, 1855 Discovered Victoria Falls Sep 30, 1858 Trip to Africa Nov 22, 1862 Wife died of malaria Nov 9, 1864 Ordered Home Oct 14, 1871 "Dr Livingstone I presume?" May 1, 1873 David Livingstone died