Rev. Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD

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Rev. Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Auchnahyle, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: February 12, 1878 (71)
Place of Burial: Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Immediate Family:

Husband of Ann Scott Duff
Father of Rebecca Jane Watson and Alexander Groves Duff

Occupation: Missionary
Managed by: Charlene Newport
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About Rev. Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD

Rev Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD. (15 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 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.

Biography: wikipedia.org

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Rev. Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD's Timeline

1806
April 25, 1806
Auchnahyle, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
April 27, 1806
Moulin, Perth and Kinross, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1830
June 24, 1830
Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
1834
July 19, 1834
Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
1878
February 12, 1878
Age 71
February 12, 1878
Age 71
Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)