ROBERTS, Joseph. Rev. Missionary in Sri Lanka and India, author of “Extracts from the Sakaa Thewan Saasteran, or Book of Fate, translated from the tamul language by the Rev. J.R.”, ch. 2 (of 68 p.) in Miscellaneous Translations from Oriental Languages. 1. L. 1831. He was himself a Sri Lankan…
RICHARDS, Glyn. Rhymney, Wales 6.8.1923 — 7.3.2003. Rev. British (Welsh) Philosopher and Scholar of Religion. Son of Thomas Richards and Rose Jones. Studies at University of Wales (B.A. 1950), Oxford (M.Litt. 1954) and McMaster University (M.A. 1969). Ordained priest 1952. In 1952-68 congregational minister in Swansea, Wales. In 1968-70 Tutor…
QUÉGUINER, Maurice René. Ploujean (Finistère) 11.7.1909 — Fontenay-lès-Briis near Paris 2.9.1977. Father. French Catholic Missionary in India. Studies at seminary of Quimper, then 1928-32 Missions etrangères, ordained priest 1932. In 1933-37 worked in Kalimpong, Sikkim, in 1937-39 and 1941-48 in Mysore. In 1952-60 in Unesco, 1960-74 Supérieur général of Missions etrangères.…
PETTIGREW, William. Edinburgh 5.1.1869 — 19.1.1943. Rev. British Missionary in India. Son of a sea captain, lost early his mother, grew up in strict Anglican family. Decided early to become a missionary and completed High School at Ardington Aborigines Mission Training Centre. Arrived in India in 1890 and 1894 joined…
PÉRI, Noël. Cruzy-le-Châtel (Yvonne) 22.8.1865 — Hanoi 25.6.1922. Father. French Missionary and Sino-Japanologist. Son of a magistrate, school in Neufchâteau (Vosges). Ordained priest in 1888 and left for Japan. Served Paris Foreign Missions Society in Matsumoto (Nagano) and from 1894 in Tokyo. With his broad philosophical views had difficulties with…
NAU, François-Nicolas. Thil (Meurthe-et-Moselle) 13.5.1864 — Paris 2.9.1931. French Catholic Priest and Syrologist. Son of the elder François-Nicolas Nau and Marguerite Longueville. After primary school in Longwy attended petit séminaire of Notre-Dame des Champs in Paris, then from 1882 Grand Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice. Baccalaureate in theology and canonic law 1887,…
MOLZ, Marcellinus (born Otto Molz). Kappel, Freiburg i. Br. 7.8.1873 — St.Nazianz near Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4.10.1961. S.D.S. Father. German Catholic Missionary in India. Son of Johann Molz, a farmer and local Mayor, and Maria Salenbacher. In 1885 both parents died and he decided to take religious career. After education in Sasbach…
MATEER, Samuel. near Boardmills, county Down, Northern Ireland 1835 — England 24.12.1893. Rev. British Missionary in India. Worked 33 years, from 1859 until 1891, in Travancore for London Missionary Society, encouraged local people for ministry. In 1890 his wife had to return to England because of ill health, husband followed…
KOLLÁR, Ján (Czech Jan K.). Mosóc (now Mošovce) 29.7.1793 — Vienna 24.1.1852. Slovakian Philologist, Poet and Translator. Son of the local mayor Matej Kollár and Katarina Frndová. After gymnasium in Pressburg (Bratislava) worked as teacher. In 1817-19 studied Lutheran theology at Jena. From 1819 priest in Slovakian church in Pest. In…
KENNEDY, James. 1815 — 1899. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary in India. M.A. In 1839-77 worked for London Missionary Society in Benares and Kumaon. Then minister of Portobello in Scotland. Married 1840 Margaret Stephen Walker (1814–1891, known as one of the first zenana missionaries), at least six children, i.al. younger —>…