John Geddie (missionary)
John Geddie (10 April 1815 – 14 December 1872) was a Scots-Canadian missionary who was known as "the father of Presbyterian missions in the South Seas." He pioneered missionary work in the New Hebrides islands, now known as Vanuatu. He became Doctor of Divinity in 1866. On December 14, 1872, he died in Geelong, Australia.
John Geddie | |
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| Born | 10 April 1815 Banff, Scotland |
| Died | 14 December 1872 (aged 57) Geelong, Australia |
| Occupation | Presbyterian Missionary |
| Years active | 1846–1872 |
| Spouse | Charlotte McDonald |
| Children | four daughters survived to adulthood (including Charlotte Anne Geddie 1840–1906) and one son |
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