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David Landsborough III
Dr. David Landsborough III (Chinese: 蘭大衛; 2 August 1870 - 1957) was an English physician, missionary, and pioneer in Taiwan (then known as Formosa).  He founded the Changhua Christian Hospital in 1896.  Along with James Laidlaw Maxwell, James Laidlow Maxwell and George Leslie Mackay, Reverend George Leslie Mackay, Landsborough was one of the foremost medical missionaries in Taiwan. Early life and education Landsborough was born in Scotland to a religious family.  His grandfather, David Landsborough, Reverend David Landsborough I, and his father, David Landsborough II, were respected scientists and priests.  Landsborough III received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, graduating at 20 years old in 1890.  He spent the next five years at the University of Edinburgh Medical School studying General surgery, General Surgery. Taiwan In December 1895, Landsborough was assigned to the Presbyterian mission in Taiwan to r ...
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