Alexander Merensky, pioneer German missionary, also ethnographer, surgeon and author, is born near Liegnietz, Germany.

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Search events by date

What happened on your birthday?

How we know this

01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 334

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

Cite this entry

South African History Online. (2012, June 1). Alexander Merensky, pioneer German missionary, also ethnographer, surgeon and author, is born near Liegnietz, Germany.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084771

South African History Online (2012) 'Alexander Merensky, pioneer German missionary, also ethnographer, surgeon and author, is born near Liegnietz, Germany.', South African History Online, 1 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084771 (Accessed: 23 August 2026).

South African History Online, Alexander Merensky, pioneer German missionary, also ethnographer, surgeon and author, is born near Liegnietz, Germany. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084771, (accessed 23 August 2026).

"Alexander Merensky, pioneer German missionary, also ethnographer, surgeon and author, is born near Liegnietz, Germany.." South African History Online, 1 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084771. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Alexander Merensky, pioneer German missionary, also ethnographer, surgeon and author, is born near Liegnietz, Germany.." South African History Online. June 1, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084771.