About James Duncan
Lived 1813 – 1907 (aged 94). James Duncan was a New Zealand missionary.
James Duncan (1 February 1813 – 30 December 1907) was a New Zealand missionary and Presbyterian minister.
He was born in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland on 1 February, 1813. He left Scotland in 1843 and travelled to Manawatu, becoming the first Presbyterian missionary to the Maori people.
He served in Wanganui and Foxton, and went on to become Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
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Who was James Duncan?
New Zealand missionary and presbyterian minister (1813–1907)
When was James Duncan born?
James Duncan was born on 1 February 1813.
When did James Duncan die?
James Duncan died on 30 December 1907.
What was James Duncan's occupation?
James Duncan was a missionary.
What nationality was James Duncan?
James Duncan was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Duncan. https://biography.guide/james-duncan-missionary/
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