Edward Steere

Edward Steere (1828 - 26 August 1882) was an English Anglican colonial bishop in the 19th century.

[2] After curacies in Devon and Lincolnshire, he joined William Tozer (Bishop in Central Africa) on a mission to Nyasaland in 1863.

The cathedral was based on his vision; its concrete roof shaped in a barrel vault was Steere's idea.

[6] David Livingstone's aides James Chuma and Abdullah Susi were part of an expedition led by Steere.

[7] Steere was a considerable linguist and published works on several East African languages and dialects, including Shambala, Yao, Nyamwezi, and Makonde.