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Scottish Baptist Pastor and educator From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Diego Thomson (1788–1854) was a Scottish Baptist Pastor, and educator.[1] He served as schoolmaster in South America where Thomson applied the Lancasterian system.[2]
James Thomson | |
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Director General de Escuelas of Buenos Aires | |
In office 1819–1821 | |
Personal details | |
Born | September 1, 1788 Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
Died | February 25, 1854 London, England |
Occupation | Minister |
Profession | Teaching |
Thomson was born 1788 in Creetown, Scotland, the son of William Thomson and Janet Burnett, belonging to a family that professed the Presbyterian religion.[3] After completing his secondary studies, he enrolled in medicine and theology at Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities and later took a doctorate at McGill University in Canada. He learned the Spanish language, and served as a pastor in a village in Scotland.[4]
In 1818, James Thomson arrived at the port of Buenos Aires. He had been commissioned by the British and Foreign Bible Society, to carry out the education system created by Joseph Lancaster.[5] During his stay in Argentina, he was in charge of instructing the teachers of Buenos Aires.[6] After the successful implementation of the Lancastrian system in the Río de la Plata, Thomson was appointed director of schools in Buenos Aires, a position he had held until 1821.[7]
In 1821, Thomson was hired by the government of Chile.[8] And in 1822, was invited by the General José de San Martín to visit the city of Lima, in order to introduce a modern education system.[9]
James Diego Thomson was appointed an honorary citizen of the United Provinces of the River Plate, for his great contribution to national public education.[10]
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