The Livingstone Medal is awarded by the
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) is an educational charity based in Perth, Scotland founded in 1884. The purpose of the society is to advance the subject of geography worldwide, inspire people to learn more about the world around ...
in recognition of outstanding service of a humanitarian nature with a clear geographical dimension. This was awarded first in 1901.
Named after the African explorer
David Livingstone
David Livingstone (; 19 March 1813 – 1 May 1873) was a Scottish physician, Congregationalist, and pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, an explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of t ...
it was endowed in 1901 by his daughter, Agnes Livingstone Bruce. Designed by the sculptor
James Pittendrigh MacGillivray
James Pittendrigh MacGillivray (1856 – 29 April 1938) was a Scottish sculptor. He was also a keen artist, musician and poet. He was born in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, the son of a sculptor, and studied under William Brodie and John Mossman ...
, it has a portrait of Livingstone on the front and a depiction of the Spirit of Civilisation on the reverse.
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References
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Awards of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Awards established in 1901
1901 establishments in Scotland
David Livingstone