John Paterson (missionary), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Paterson (missionary)

Missionary to Northern Europe and a leader in both the Russian Bible Society and the London Missionary Society

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1776

Place of Birth: Duntocher, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1855

Profession: missionary

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John Paterson (missionary)

  • Rev Dr John Paterson DD (1776–1855) was a Scottish missionary in Scandinavia and the Russian Empire.
  • He earned his doctorate from the University of Abo and was instrumental in the operation of the Russian Bible Society for several years eventually being pensioned by Czar Nicholas I.
  • He returned to Edinburgh, where he served as secretary for Scotland of the London Missionary Society.

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