Life of John Wilson, D.D. F.R.S.
For Fifty Years Philanthropist and Scholar in the East

This 1878 biography reveals the work and influence of missionary John Wilson (1804–1875) in India.

George Smith (Author)

9781108050456, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 7 June 2012

678 pages, 1 b/w illus. 3 maps
21.6 x 14 x 3.8 cm, 0.85 kg

John Wilson (1804–1875) was a Christian missionary and philanthropist. He spent most of his working life in India, where he built churches and schools, and founded the institutions now known as Wilson College and the University of Mumbai. First published in 1878, this biography was compiled by George Smith (1833–1919), at the request of Wilson's son. As former editor of the Calcutta Review, Smith was an expert on Wilson's career, and having met him on his own travels to India, held him and his work in high esteem. The book traces Wilson's life from his childhood to his final days. It reveals his patient mediation between native Indians and their rulers, his groundbreaking and lasting influence on their lives, and his pivotal role in the British government's efforts to help India and its neighbouring countries. It remains of great interest to scholars of religious and Asian studies.

Preface
1. Home
2. Old Bombay and its governors to 1829
3. Organisation and first fruit of the mission
4. Public discussions with learned Hindoos and Muhammadans
5. Tours to Nasik
6. Tour to Daman
7. Zand scholarship and the Parsee controversy
8. Development of the mission
9. Tours
10. Oriental scholarship and scholars
11. Home by Aden
12. The missionary side of 1843
13. Among books
14. A new period
15. Literary activity
16. The mutiny and its good fruit
17. The Krishna orgies
18. New Bombay
19. Second and last visit home
20. Rest
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: Asian history [HBJF]