Alexander Duff (missionary), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Duff (missionary)

Christian missionary and educator in India

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1806

Place of Birth: Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1878

Profession: missionary, theologian

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Very Rev Dr Alexander Duff (26 April 1806 – 12 February 1878 in Sidmouth), was a Christian missionary in India; where he played a large part in the development of higher education.
He was a Moderator and Convenor of the 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.