Background
Brown, Samuel Robbins was born on June 16, 1810 in East Windsor, Connecticut, United States. Son of Timothy and Phoebe (Hinsdale) Brown.
Brown, Samuel Robbins was born on June 16, 1810 in East Windsor, Connecticut, United States. Son of Timothy and Phoebe (Hinsdale) Brown.
Graduated from Yale, 1832.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church by 3d Presbytery New York, 1838. Missionary to China, 1839-1847, Japan, 1859-1879. Founder, president Asiatic Society of Japan.
Founder committee which translated New Testament into Japanese.
Prepared Canton Colloquial portion for James Legge’s Lexilogus. Conducted school at Rome, New York, 1848-1851.
A founder, director Elmira (New York) College while pastor Reformed Dutch Church, 1851-1859. Author: Colloquial Japanese, 1863.
Prendergast’s Mastery System Adapted to the Japanese, 1875.
Married Elizabeth Bartlett, October 10, 1838.