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Statue of David Livingstone, Edinburgh

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The statue was sculpted by Amelia Robertson Hill between 1875 and 1876 following Livingstone's death in 1873. It was unveiled on 15 August 1876. On 14 December 1970, the sculpture became a
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and on 19 December 2002 the sculpture's listed status changed from B to A.
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The statue in 2008
Amelia Robertson Hill
Bronze sculpture
Edinburgh
Coordinates
55°57′09″N 3°11′34″W / 55.9525°N 3.1927°W / 55.9525; -3.1927
East Princes Street Gardens
Edinburgh
Amelia Robertson Hill
David Livingstone
haversack
Scott Monument
listed building
List of public art in Edinburgh
1876 in art



"David Livingstone Statue"
the original
Historic Environment Scotland
"EAST PRINCES STREET GARDENS, LIVINGSTONE MONUMENT (Category A Listed Building) (LB27864)"
"Edinburgh, East Princes Street Gardens, Dr David Livingstone Statue (116834)"
Canmore
"Dr David Livingstone Statue, East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh"
Categories
Buildings and structures in Edinburgh
Outdoor sculptures in Edinburgh
1876 sculptures
Statues in Scotland

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