CARSTAIRS, George. Glasgow 11.2.1880 — 26.4.1948. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary in India. Son of Rev. George Lindley Carstairs (1839–1916) and Helen Baird Morrison, educated at Albany Academy. Graduated M.A. from Glasgow University in 1901. From 1907 missionary of Church of Scotland in Alwar, Rajasthan, later also in other places After about 30 years finally retired and returned to Scotland (Edinburgh). D.D. 1935 Glasgow. Married Elizabeth Huntley Young, several children, Father of —> Morris Carstairs (1916–1991).
Publications: Shepherd of Udaipur and the Land He Loved. 1926 (biography of medical missionary James Shepherd).
– The Hindu: A Brief Sketch of the Social & Religious Progress of India. 96 p. 1929.
Sources: Wikipedia; photo in Nat. Portrait Gallery (npg.org.uk).
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