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With a printing press that he brought to Kuruman, Moffat translated several religious works into Setswana, including the gospels, a book of hymns, lessons in Biblical scripture, and The Pilgrim's Progress. [26] Moffat worked on a Setswana translation of the New Testament for 23 years, from 1817 to 1840. [27] He also published a Setswana ...
Robert Brocklesby Davis died on 7 October 1980 in Charlotteville, USA, after a sudden coronary thrombosis while visiting his sister. [11] To honor his legacy, the R.B. Davis Oration was established by the Indian Psychiatric Society – Eastern Zonal Branch. [12] This oration is delivered annually at the society's conference. [12]
Sechele I a Motswasele "Rra Mokonopi" (1812–1892), also known as Setshele, was the ruler of the Kwêna people of Botswana.He was converted to Christianity by David Livingstone and in his role as ruler served as a missionary among his own and other African peoples.
Leetile Disang Raditladi (1910–1971) was a Motswana playwright and poet. He was born in Serowe and got his education in Tiger Kloof, Lovedale and Fort Hare University.A prolific author, he had his first book, a biography of Khama III, accepted for publication while still in high school at Lovedale.
Robert H. Davis, circa 1924. Robert Hobart Davis (1869–1942) was a dramatist, journalist, and photographer from the U.S. [1] He edited Munsey's Magazine from 1904 until 1925 and was a columnist for the New York Sun from 1925 to 1942 [2] The New York Public Library has a collection of his papers. His photographs include portraits of prominent ...
Robert B. Davis (June 23, 1926 – December 21, 1997) was an American mathematician and mathematics educator. [1] Davis was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. [2] He ...
The current English words were written by Robert Davis (1881-1950) in the 1920s. [2] They appear in The Coming of the Prince of Peace: A Nativity Play with Ancient Christmas Carols , arranged by William Sloane Coffin and Helen A. and Clarence Dickinson, published in 1920 by The H. W. Gray Company. [ 3 ]
Born in Kanye, [1] Botswana, he received his BA from the University of Botswana and his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [2] He has translated Botswana proverbs into English. He also had a column in the Botswana Guardian and has done work in other mediums including radio. Barolong is a founding member of the Botswana ...