PUXLEY, Edward Lavallin

PUXLEY, Edward Lavallin. 1836 — Croydon, London 30.6.1909. Rev. British (Irish?) Missionary in India. Son of John Lavallin P. and Fanny White. Worked among Santals for Church Mission Society, said to have been the first missionary actually living among them. Retired c. 1867, returned to the U.K. and worked as vicar in England. Married 1861 Maria Leader, eight children.

Publications: A Vocabulary of the Santálí Language. L. 1868.

Sources: Stray notes in Internet.

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