Alexander Duff

Missionary

Alexander Duff was a pioneering Scottish Protestant missionary and educationalist who spent much of his life in India. He was instrumental in establishing Western-style educational institutions, most notably the Scottish Church College in Calcutta. Duff's approach combined Christian evangelism with a secular curriculum, profoundly influencing the development of higher education in the region. His efforts contributed to the founding of the University of Calcutta and left a lasting, though sometimes controversial, legacy on Indian society and education.

Apr 25, 1806 - Feb 12, 1878 Scottish 8 Quotes

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