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Rev Walter Henry Medhurst

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Rev Walter Henry Medhurst

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
24 Jan 1857 (aged 60)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
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Congregationalist Missionary. He was best-known as one of the earliest translators of The Bible into Chinese language editions. In 1816, he travelled to Mallacca with the London Missionary Society, which was at the time a printing center. He learned Malay and was active in missionary projects throughout China before founding the London Missionary Society Press in Shanghai. In 1840 he helped translate The Bible into Chinese after many years of research. This project was finally completed in 1847, and was considered an exact translation and true to the original Bible.
Congregationalist Missionary. He was best-known as one of the earliest translators of The Bible into Chinese language editions. In 1816, he travelled to Mallacca with the London Missionary Society, which was at the time a printing center. He learned Malay and was active in missionary projects throughout China before founding the London Missionary Society Press in Shanghai. In 1840 he helped translate The Bible into Chinese after many years of research. This project was finally completed in 1847, and was considered an exact translation and true to the original Bible.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18478383/walter_henry-medhurst: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Walter Henry Medhurst (29 Apr 1796–24 Jan 1857), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18478383, citing Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.