Lectures on the Tinnevelly Missions (1857) by: Robert Caldwell

by Robert Caldwell

Book Overview

Bishop Robert Caldwell (7 May 1814 - 28 August 1891) was a missionary and linguist, who academically established the Dravidian family of languages. He served as Assistant Bishop of Tirunelveli from 1877. He was described in The Hindu as a "pioneering champion of the downtrodden" and an "avant-garde social reformer". The Government of Tamil Nadu has created a memorial in his honor and a postage stamp has been issued in his name. a statue of Caldwell...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984396331
• ISBN13: 9781984396334
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"