DROESE, Ernest (Ernst Dröse). Thorn (now Toruń in Poland) 12.7.1817 — Landour near Mussoorie, Uttarkhand 19.4.1891. Rev. German Missionary in India. He began as apprentice silversmith, but soon turned to missionary career and entered the seminary of Berlin Mission in 1838 and was sent to India in 1842. Worked in Ghazipur and Benares. In 1849 joined Church Missionary Society and was stationed in Bhagalpur, remaining there 36 years. Soon concentrated on Malto people of Rajmahal Hills, also worked among Santals. In 1888 retired to Mussoorie. Married with Johanna Schubert (1821–1901), children.
Publications: Introduction to the Malto Language. 231 p. Agra 1884.
– Translated parts of the New Testament and Psalms in Malto.
Sources: *A.W. Baumann, Church Missionary Intelligencer 42, 1891, 758-760; *W, Raupp in G.H. Anderson (ed.), Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. N.Y. 1998; surendrantitus.wordpress.com/pioneer-of-christian-witnesses-among-malto-tribe-rev-ernst-droese/; Wikipedia (see also German version).
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