1781 - 1812
Henry Martyn British Linguist
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Details
| First Name |
Henry
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| Last Name |
Martyn
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| Birthday |
18th February, 1781
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| Birthplace |
Truro, Cornwall, England
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| Died |
16th October, 1812
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| Place of Death |
Tokat, Ottoman Empire
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Linguist
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Henry Martyn (18 February 1781 – 16 October 1812) was an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. A chance encounter with Charles Simeon led him to become a missionary. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England and became a chaplain for the British East India Company.