About Jacob Tomlin
Lived 1793 – 1880 (aged 86). Jacob Tomlin was a British missionary.
Jacob Tomlin (1793 — 1880) was a Protestant Christian missionary who served with the London Missionary Society during the late Qing Dynasty in China. Tomlin and Karl Gutzlaff were the first Protestant missionaries to reside in Thailand, arriving in 1828.
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Improved Renderings and Explanations of Many Important and Difficult Passages in the Authorised Translation of the Scriptures (1865) Missionary Journals and Letters (1844)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jacob Tomlin?
missionary (1793-1880)
When was Jacob Tomlin born?
Jacob Tomlin was born on 28 October 1793.
When did Jacob Tomlin die?
Jacob Tomlin died on 5 September 1880.
What was Jacob Tomlin's occupation?
Jacob Tomlin was a missionary.
What nationality was Jacob Tomlin?
Jacob Tomlin was British.
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