John Paterson | |
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| Born | 26 February 1776 |
| Died | 6 July 1855 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | UK |
| Education | Doctorate in Theology |
| Alma mater | University of Åbo |
| Occupation(s) | Minister and Missionary |
| Years active | 1803-1850 |
| Employer | Russian Bible Society |
| Organization | London Missionary Society |
| Known for | Bible translation in Northern Europe |
| Board member of | London Missionary Society |
| Spouse(s) | Katrine Margarete Hollinder (1809-died 1813) Jane Greig (1817-died 1820) |
| Children | 3 |
John Paterson (1776–1855) was a Scottish missionary in Scandinavia and the Russian Empire. He earned his doctorate from the University of Abo and was instrumental in the operation of the Russian Bible Society for several years eventually being pensioned by Czar Nicholas I. He returned to Edinburgh, where he served as secretary for Scotland of the London Missionary Society.
Paterson served as a missionary in Denmark for three years, Sweden and Finland for five years and Russia for 13 years and helped to translate the Bible into nine languages.[1]
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