About Samuel Munson
Lived 1804 – 1834 (aged 29–30). Samuel Munson was an American missionary and christian minister.
Samuel Munson (1804 in New Sharon, Maine – 28 June 1834 in Sacca, Lopu Pining, Tapanuli, Sumatra) was an American Baptist missionary who, together with his colleague Henry Lyman, was murdered and cannibalised in Sumatra.
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Who was Samuel Munson?
American Baptist missionary
When was Samuel Munson born?
Samuel Munson was born in 1804.
When did Samuel Munson die?
Samuel Munson died on 28 June 1834.
What was Samuel Munson's occupation?
Samuel Munson was a missionary and christian minister.
What nationality was Samuel Munson?
Samuel Munson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Munson. https://biography.guide/samuel-munson/
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