HANXLEDEN, Johannes Ernst (Arṇṇōsŭ pātiri = Ernst Padre). Osterkappeln bei Osnabrück 1681 — “Pashur” (Pazhur), Kerala 20/21.3.1732. Father. S.J. German Missionary and Precursor of Indology. Studied philosophy in Augsburg and in 1699 joined S.J. and left to India with two fathers, who both died during the journey. The route: Germany–Italy–Turkey–Syria–Armenia–Persia,…
HAMILTON, Clarence Herbert. Des Moines, Iowa 8.1.1886 — Lexington, MA 6.7.1986, when 100. U.S. Buddhist Scholar. Missionary-Professor in China 1914-27. Son of George Lee Hamilton and Carrie Eva Wood. Educated at University of Chicago: A.B. 1910, Ph.D. 1914. In 1920-21 studied at Union Theological Seminar in New York. In 1914-27…
HAHN, Karl Heinrich Philipp Ferdinand. Ketzin bei Berlin 25.2.1846 (1845?) — Himalaya 3.5.1910. Rev. German Missionary in India. Son of a shoemaker, learned cobbler’s work as a child, but also went to elementary school. When 14, he made an unsuccesful attempt to emigrate to America, but then became interested in…
HAEBERLIN (Häberlen), Johannes. Tuttlingen, Württemberg 19.8.1808 — Hooghly near Calcutta 12.11.1849. German Missionary and Indologist, in India 1832-37 and 1839-49. Son of Joh. Konrad Haeberlin, a shoemaker, and Regina Ruoff. Learned his father’s craft and worked as shoemaker from 1826, but was since childhood interested in missionary work and studied…
GUNDERT, Hermann Karl. Stuttgart 4.2.1814 — Calw 25.4.1893. German Missionary and Indologist (Dravidian Scholar). Worked for Basel Mission in Kerala. Son of Franz Ludwig Gundert (1783–1854), a merchant and founder of the Württemberg Bibelanstalt, and Christina Ensslin (1792–1833). Educated at Stuttgart Gymnasium and from the age of 14 at Maulbronn…
GRÜBER, Johann Baptist (Bai Năixīn). Linz 28.10.1620 (or 1623) — Sárospatak 30.9.1680. Father. S.J. Austrian Missionary and Traveller. Early years poorly known. After Jesuit gymnasium in Linz joined S.J. in 1641 in Vienna. After studies of philosophy and mathematics in Vienna, Leoben and Graz he was gymnasium teacher in Leoben,…
GRISWOLD, Hervey DeWitt. Dryden, NY 24.5.1860 — Ibid. (?) 15.5.1945. Rev. U.S. Missionary interested in Indian Religion. Son of Benjamin Griswold (1822–1903) and Laura Eliza Hurd. B.A. 1885 Union College in Schenectady, NY (M.A. 1900, D.D. 1910). Graduated from Union Theological Seminar 1888. Further studies in 1888-90 at Oxford and…
GRIGNARD, André. 1865? — 1935?. Father. S.J. Belgian Missionary in India. From the late 19th century worked in Ranchi. The North Dravidian Oraon language is now better known as Kurukh. Publications: “The Oraons and Mundas: From the Time of Their Settlement in India. (An Essay of Constructive History)”, Anthropos 4, 1909,…
GREAVES, Edwin. London 5.12.1854 — Melvern 18.9.1941. British Missionary in India. Educated in Islington and Western College. Served London Missionary Society in N.W.P. Principal of the society’s college in Benares, then of Missionary Language School in Lucknow, from 1882 at the new station in Kachwa, Mirzapur, finally in Calcutta. Retired…
GRAUL, Karl Friedrich Leberecht. Wörlitz bei Dessau 6.2.1814 — Erlangen 10.11.1864. German Indologist (Tamil Scholar) and Lutheran Missionary. Son of Gottfried Graul (d. 1824), a weaver, and Louise Haberkorn (1774–1838), educated at gymnasium in Zerbst and Dessau. From 1834 studies of theology at Leipzig, then visited Italy as a tutor…