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Duff, Alexander

1806 - 1878

Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD. (April 15, 1806 – Sidmouth February 12, 1878), was a Christian Protestant Presbyterian missionary of Scottish heritage who worked in India. He was the first overseas missionary of the Church of Scotland to India. On July 13, 1830, Duff founded the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta, which is now known as the Scottish Church College. He also played a part in establishing the University of Calcutta.

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  • Cover of: India and India missions: including sketches of the gigantic system of Hinduism, both in theory and practice.

    First published in 1839 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition indiaandindiami02duffgoog
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  • Cover of: The Indian rebellion: its causes and results, in a series of letters

    First published in 1858 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Jesuits

    First published in 1848 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Missions the chief end of the Christian church: also, The qualifications, duties, and trials, of an Indian missionary.

    First published in 1839 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Foreign missions: being the substance of an address delivered before the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, on Friday evening, June 1, 1866

    First published in 1866 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Missions: the chief end of the Christian church

    First published in 1877 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: More fruits from India: or, The outcast safe in Christ. The life and happy death of Charlotte Green, a poor orphan.

    First published in 1848 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The mutual duties and responsibilities of pastor and people: a sermon, preached, on Sabbath, September 4, 1836, in the South Parish Church, Aberdeen, on occasion of the introduction of the Rev. W. K. Tweedie, to the pastoral charge of that church and parish

    First published in 1837 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: sole and supreme headship of Lord Jesus Christ over the church, explained and vindicated: being a lecture expository of the principles which led to the recent disruption of the Church of Scotland

    First published in 1844 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: sole and supreme headship of the Lord Jesus Christ: as illustrated in the history of the Church of Scotland

    First published in 1844 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A vindication of the Church of Scotland's India missions: being the substance of an address, delivered before the General Assembly of the Church, on Wednesday, May 24, 1837

    First published in 1837 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Charlotte, the Hindoo orphan

    First published in 1870 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Rev. Dr Duff's letters, addressed to Lord Auckland, on the subject of native education: with His Lordship's minute (for the sake of reference) prefixed

    First published in 1841 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Address delivered before the Commission of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, August 10th 1864

    First published in 1864 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Proposed modes of extending the foreign mission operations of the Free Church of Scotland, with an appeal for increase of means and more fervent prayer

    First published in 1865 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Farewell address of the Rev. Dr. Duff previous to his return to India: delivered before the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh, on the 11th October 1855

    First published in 1855 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The proposed mission to Lake Nyassa: evangelistic, educational, and industrial: Being the substance of an explanatory statement submitted to the Commission of the Free Church of Scotland, Wednesday, March 3, 1875

    First published in 1875 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: India, and India missions, including sketches of the gigantic system of Hinduism, both in theory and practice...

    First published in 1840 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The worship of the Lord in his sanctuary: a discourse delivered on... April 30th, 1854, at the opening of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church... Philadelphia

    First published in 1854 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Missionary addresses ... before the General Assembly of the church of Scotland, in ... 1835, 1837, 1839: With ... papers on female education ...

    First published in 1850 1 edition in 1 language
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Subjects
Missions, Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland, History, Hinduism, Presbyterian Church, Christianity, Controversial literature, English Sermons, Jesuits, Sermons, Theory, Bethune Society (Calcutta, India), Catholic Church, Children and death, Christian life, Christianity and other religions, Church dedication, Church dedication sermons, Conduct of life, Country dancing, Dance, Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals, Description, 1854, Diligence
Places
India, Lebanon, Canada, East Africa, Mumbai, Mumbai (India), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Scotland, United States
People
Alexander Duff (1806-1878), Charlotte Green (19th cent)
Time
Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858, 19th century

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 12, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Added photos to author pages.
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