WADE, Thomas Russell. Waldron, Wealden dt., East Sussex 1839? — Eastbourne, East Sussex 23.10.1914, when 75. Rev. British Missionary in India. Educated at C.M.S. College in Islington. Arrived at Calcutta 1862, ordained there 1863. In 1862-1907 worked for Church Missionary Society in Peshawar (1862-72), Lahore (1872-76), Srinagar (1876-82), Amritsar (1882-1902) and…
WAGNER, Paul. 1868 — 1951 (?). Rev. German Missionary in India. Worked from 1895 for Gossner Mission in Purulia, Chota Nagpur. In 1915 WW I forced him back to Germany. Married 1897 Marie Hahn, the daughter of —> Ferdinand Hahn (1846–1910), children. Publications: “Some Kolarian Riddles current among the Mundaris in…
VINCENZO MARIA DI SANTA CATERINA DA SIENA (lay Antonio Murchio di Bormio). Bormio, Lombardy 1626 — Rome 5.11.1679. Father. Italian Carmelite, Procurator of his order. In 1656 sent by Pope Alexander VII and Propaganda Fide to India to inspect Catholic mission in Goa and Kerala. Used land route via Turkey and Persia. Returned via Muskat to Rome…
VALENTIJN, François (Franciscus). Dordrecht 17.4.1666 — the Hague 6.8.1727. Dutch Priest and Naturalist. Son of school director Abraham Valentijn and Maria Rijsbergen. Studied theology and philosophy at Leiden and Utrecht. From 1684 spent 16 years as minister in Dutch Indonesia, mainly in Ambon, where he befriended with Rumphius. After ten…
TRAILL, John. Brechin, Angus 4.7.1841 — Udaipur 21.9.1909. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary in India. Ordained 1869. From 1872 worked in Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur for the United Free Church of Scotland. Married Janet Kirk (d. 1876), four daughters (two twins) and one son. Publications: “Dadu, Dadupanthis”, E.R.E. 4, 1911, 385f. Sources: myheritage and…
TRACY, James Edward. Pasumalai, Tamil Nadu 4.7.1850 — Kodaikanal 4.8.1923. Rev. U.S. Missionary in South India. Son of Rev. William Tracy (1807–1877), of the Madura Mission, and Emily Frances Travelli (1811–1979). Studied in the U.S.A., M.A. Married 1877 before going to India, arrived there just before his father’s death. Like…
THOMPSON, Charles Stewart. Easington, Durham 17.8.1851 — Kerwara, Chhatarpur dt., M.Pr. 19.5.1900. Rev. British Medical Missionary in India. Son of farmer George Thompson and his wife Elizabeth. Medical training at Islington College. Ordained priest in 1880 and sent to India by Church Missionary Society, stationed at Kherwara Chhaoni in Rajputana,…
SWYNNERTON, Charles (born Swinnerton). Douglas, Middle, Isle of Man 27.11.1843 — Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire 16.11.1928. Rev. British Priest and Folklorist in India. Son of the elder Charles Swynnerton (1813–1907), a stone mason, and Mary Callister. Educated at St.John’s School in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, and London University College. Studies at Oxford, M.A. Ordained…
SUTTON, Amos. Sevenoaks, Kent 21.6.1802 — Cuttack (Katak) 17.8.1854. Rev. British Baptist Missionary in India. Born in humble surroundings, prepared for business career, but was converted to Baptism. Trained for ministry in Derby. Arrived at Cuttack with his wife in 1825. The wife died very soon and he married later…
STURSBERG, Otto. 1871 — 19??. German Missionary in India. Ph.D. 1907 Berlin. Priest and missionary in Berhampore, India, in 1896-1938. Mentioned as living in 1943. Married 1897 Luise Alma Hummel (1877–1939), six children. Publications: Diss. Das Caitanyacaritāmṛta des Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja. Eine altbengalische Lebensgeshichte Caitanyas. 54 p. B. 1907. – 100 years in Berhampore.…