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John Wilson (Scottish missionary)
19th-century Christian missionary, orientalist, and educator in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Wilson FRS (11 December 1804 – 1 December 1875) was a Scottish Christian missionary, orientalist, ethnographer, and Christian minister. He was the member of The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge.
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The Very Reverend John Wilson | |
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Church | Protestant (Church of Scotland; Free Church of Scotland) |
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Born | (1804-12-11)11 December 1804 Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland |
Died | 1 December 1875(1875-12-01) (aged 70) Bombay, Bombay Presidency |
Nationality | Scottish |
Denomination | Christian |
Parents | Andrew Wilson, Janet Hunter |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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He was elected Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland in 1870.[1]