John Taylor

Missionary, Deceased Person

1767 –

47

Who is John Taylor?

John Taylor was the first British missionary to settle in South Africa. He was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1767 and went to South Africa in 1807. He left the Scottish Unionist Church and joined the Dutch Reformed Church after marrying the daughter of one of the Dutch settlers.

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Born
1767
Perth
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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