Waller, Horace, 1833-1896

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Horace Waller was born in London in 1833. He went to Africa in 1861 as Lay Superintendent of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa. He resigned from the Mission in 1863 following a disagreement related to liberated slaves under the care of the Mission. In 1864, Waller returned to England. He became a member of the committee of the Anti-Slavery Society. He edited David Livingstone's journals for publication. He served as rector of Twywell, Thrapston, Northamptonshire from 1874 to 1895. Horace Waller died at East Liss, Hampshire in 1896.

From the description of Horace Waller papers, 1858-1890 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 122555587

From the description of Horace Waller papers, 1858-1890 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702182042

  • 1833: Born in London
  • Following his education, joined his father in business on the Stock Exchange 1861: Went to Africa as Lay Superintendent of Universities' Mission to Central Africa under leadership of Bishop Charles F. Mackenzie
  • 1863: Resigned position with the Universities' Mission following disagreement with Bishop T.G. Tozer, Mackenzie's successor, regarding liberated slaves who had been under care of the Mission
  • 1864: Returned to England
  • 1867: Licensed to curacy of St. John's Chatham
  • 1870: Became member of the committee of the Anti-Slavery Society
  • Appointed vicar of Leytonstone, Essex 1874: Edited journals of David Livingstone for publication
  • 1874 - 1895 : Rector of Twywell, Thrapston, Northamptonshire
  • 1896: Died at East Liss, Hampshire
1888 On Some African Entanglements of Great Britain 1890 Nyassaland: Great Britain's Case Against Portugal 1891 Ivory, Apes, and Peacocks: an African Contemplation 1893 Health Hints for Central Africa 1894Slaving and Slavery in our British Protectorates, Nyssaland and Zanzibar 1896 The Case of Our Zanzibar Slaves: Why Not Liberate Them?

From the guide to the Horace Waller Papers, 1858-1896, (Yale University Divinity School Library)

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referencedIn Woodberry, George Edward, 1855-1930. Correspondence and compositions, 1859-1930. Houghton Library
referencedIn Guide to the Dorothy O. Helly Research Files for Livingstone's Legacy: Horace Waller and Victorian Mythmaking, circa 1850s-1985 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Waller, Horace, 1833-1896. Horace Waller papers, 1858-1890 (inclusive). Yake University Divinity School Library
creatorOf Waller, Horace, 1833-1896. Horace Waller papers, 1858-1890 (inclusive). Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn The Waller Papers, [c1849-1893] The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
creatorOf Horace Waller Papers, 1858-1896 Yake University Divinity School Library
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associatedWith Helly, Dorothy O. person
associatedWith Livingstone, David, 1813-1873. person
associatedWith Universities' Mission to Central Africa. corporateBody
correspondedWith Woodberry, George Edward, 1855-1930 person
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Africa
Africa
Africa
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Slavery
Missions
Missions
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Birth 1833

Death 1896

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