27 August 1851
Dr John Philip, controversial missionary of the London Missionary Society, dies
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 8, p.518.
- 02Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Dr John Philip, controversial missionary of the London Missionary Society, dies. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010981
South African History Online (2011) 'Dr John Philip, controversial missionary of the London Missionary Society, dies', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010981 (Accessed: 12 November 2026).
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"Dr John Philip, controversial missionary of the London Missionary Society, dies." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010981. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "Dr John Philip, controversial missionary of the London Missionary Society, dies." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010981.
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