Edward Doane

Edward Topping Doane (May 30, 1820 – May 15, 1890) was an American Protestant missionary who served in Micronesia.

Born in New York, he graduated from Illinois College and Union Theological Seminary. He then embarked on missions to Pohnpei and the Marshall Islands. Doane also faced personal challenges during these missions, including the loss of his first wife and a subsequent divorce from his second wife.

Doane became involved in disputes between Catholic and Protestant missionaries. Allegations of encouraging resistance to foreign traders and colonial rule led to his arrest and deportation to the Philippines. However, Doane eventually secured a pardon and returned to Pohnpei. Due to declining health, he relocated to Hawaii, where he died.

Biography Doane was born at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York on May 30, 1820. He graduated from Illinois College in 1848 and from Union Theological Seminary in 1852.