Elihu Doty
Missionary, Deceased Person
1809 – 1864
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Who was Elihu Doty?
Elihu Doty was an American missionary to China. He was responsible for the first textbook of Southern Min in English. Along with John Van Nest Talmage he is credited with the invention of Peh-oe-ji, the most common orthography used to write Southern Min, although some doubt remains as to the exact origins of this system.
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- Born
- Sep 20, 1809
Berne - Spouses
- Religion
- Protestantism
- Continental Reformed church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- New Brunswick Theological Seminary
- Rutgers University
- Died
- Nov 30, 1864
New York
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on July 23, 2013
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