CÄMMERER, August Friedrich (Augustus Frederick Cammerer). Wusterhausen, Brandenburg 22.6.1767 — Trankebar 22.10.1837. German Missionary in India. Son of Christian Gottlieb Cämmerer, a school director. After gymnasium in Halle studied theology from 1786 at Halle. After brief time as teacher ordained in Copenhagen in 1789. In India from 1791 until death…
BOUCHET, Jean Venant. Fontenay-le-Comte (Vendée) 12.4.1655 — 1732. Father. S.J. French Missionary in Thailand and India. Jesuit novice 1670. First briefly in Thailand, where he arrived with the French embassy in 1688. When the Jesuits were forced to leave in 1688 he entered Madurai mission. Following Roberto de Nobili’s methods…
BLIN, Amédée. 1799? — 18??. French Colonial Officer. Still in Paris, he had some months attended the Hindustani classes of Garcin de Tassy. From 1823 (if not earlier) served in Pondichéry (1831 mentioned as Lieutenant of the Cypahi Battalion). His dictionary is “dédié à Mr. le Ministre de la Marine”.…
BLACKADER, Adam. 17?? — 1807?. British Physician in India. In 1777-92 Surgeon of Presidency of Fort Saint George (Madras), in the 1780s positioned in Madurai. Visited England in 1789, returned to India by land-route with Major John Taylor (who published a 2-vol. account of it in 1799). Retired. Married, at…
BJÖRNSTJERNA, Magnus Fredrik Ferdinand, Count. Dresden 10.10.1779 — Stockholm 6.10.1847. Swedish General, Diplomat and Writer on Economy and History. Son of Magnus Olof Björnstjerna and Baroness Vilhelmina von Hagen (1751–1817). Born in Saxony, where his father was Swedish ambassador, sent to Sweden in 1793 and entered the army. 1796 Lieutenant,…
ALLEN, David Oliver. Barre, MA 14.9.1799 — Lowell, MA 19.7.1863. Rev. U.S. Presbyterian Missionary in India. Son of Moses Allen and his wife Mahitable Oliver, grew up in Princeton. After graduating from Amherst College in 1823 studied at Andover Theological Seminary, ordained 1827. In 1827-53 worked in Bombay for American…
AYTON, James Alexander. Calcutta 28.7.1791 — near Budge Budge (now in Kolkata Metropolitan area) 10.8.1832, when 41. British Colonial Officer in India. Son of James Ayton and Margaret Burges, of Scottish origin. Lieutenant, Assistant Professor of Arabic and Persian at College of Fort William in Calcutta (1820), later Brevet Captain.…
ARRIËNS, Pieter. Herwijnen, Gelderland 7.1.1791 — the Hague 17.5.1860. Dutch Naval Officer. Son of Nicolaas (Claas) Arriëns and Catharina Gijsbertha Boellaard van Tuyl. Joined the navy as cadet in 1802, 1808 Lieutentant. In 1831-43 commander and companion of Prince William Frederick Henry of the Netherlands on various travels (including India),…
ANDERSON, James. Edinburgh 1758 — Bath 3.10.1833. British (Scottish) Colonial Officer in India. Son of David Anderson (1707–1786, factor to the Earl of Wemyss) and Mary Mitchelson. Studied at Edinburgh 1768-74, graduated. Joined E.I.C. in 1775, 1782 Lieutenant. Learned Persian and Arabic. In 1785 succeeded his brother David as the…
ABEL, Iwarus (Ivar). Ejstrup Mølle, Asferg Sogn near Randers 1720 — Fredensborg, North Zealand 1788. Danish Linguist. Son of Jens Iversen Abel, a miller, and Karen Jensdatter. Educated in Viborg, studied law at Copenhagen. In 1761-71 worked as procurator in Copenhagen city court, now also became interested in languages. Last…