Justin Perkins
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Justin Perkins (March 5, 1805 – December 31, 1869) was an American Presbyterian missionary and linguist. He was the first citizen of the United States to reside in Iran (formally Qajar Iran). He became known for his work among the people there as an "apostle to Persia," according to publications from the United States.[1]
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Born | March 5, 1805 West Springfield (now Holyoke), Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 1869 Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | Amherst College, Andover Theological Seminary |
Occupation(s) | Presbyterian missionary, linguist, theologist, publisher, memoirist, painter |
Known for | the first missionary and visitor from the United States to Iran |
Spouse | Charlotte Bass |
Children | 7 |
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