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Last updated on December 14, 2024.
Alexander Duff

Alexander Duff, was a Christian missionary in India; where he played a large part in the development of higher education. He was a Moderator of the General Assembly and convener of the foreign missions committee of the Free Church of Scotland and an unashamed scientific liberal reformer of anglicized evangelism across the Empire. He was the first overseas missionary of the Church of Scotland to India. On 13 July 1830 he founded the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta, now known as the Scottish Church College. He also played a part in establishing the University of Calcutta. He was twice Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland in 1851 and 1873, the only person to serve the role twice.

I will lay my bones by the Ganges that India might know there is one who cares. — © Alexander Duff
I will lay my bones by the Ganges that India might know there is one who cares.
The church which ceases to be evangelistic will soon cease to be evangelical.
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