Institution

London Missionary Society

1795 · 18th century

The London Missionary Society was a Protestant missionary society founded in London in 1795. Its missionaries reached Tahiti and the Society Islands in 1797, southern Africa, where Robert Moffat and David Livingstone worked among the Tswana, and later New Guinea. They introduced Christianity and literacy and often advised local rulers, influencing politics in the kingdoms they served.

London Missionary Society
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Merina KingdomSocioeconomyKingdom of TahitiSocioeconomy, Impact, Summary

Mentioned in 12 state histories

Kingdom of RaiateaKingdom of HuahineKingdom of Bora BoraBatlhaping ChiefdomBangwaketse ChiefdomBangwato KingdomKingdom of TahitiBondelswartsGriqualand WestPhilippolis Griqua StateKingdom of RarotongaBritish New Guinea

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). London Missionary Society. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/london-missionary-society
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The Epoch Institute. “London Missionary Society.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/london-missionary-society.
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