Biography

Alexander Duff, D.D. LLD. (April 15, 1806 โ€“ Sidmouth February 12, 1878), was a Christian Protestant Presbyterian missionary of Scottish heritage who worked in India. He was the first overseas missionary of the Church of Scotland to India. On July 13, 1830, Duff founded the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta, which is now known as the Scottish Church College. He also played a part in establishing the University of Calcutta.

Books by Duff, Alexander

Missions
Missions
1986
The proposed mission to Lake Nyassa: evangelistic, educational, and industrial
The proposed mission to Lake Nyassa: evangelistic, educational, and industrial
1875
Charlotte, the Hindoo orphan
Charlotte, the Hindoo orphan
1870
The mission of inquiry to the
The mission of inquiry to the Lebanon schools
1870
Proposed modes of extending th
Proposed modes of extending the foreign mission operations of the Free Church of Scotland, with an appeal for increase of means and more fervent prayer
1865
Address delivered before the C
Address delivered before the Commission of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, August 10th 1864
1864
The address to Dr. Duff, from
The address to Dr. Duff, from the Bethune Society, and his reply
1863
The Indian rebellion
The Indian rebellion
1858
Farewell address of the Rev. Dr. Duff previous to his return to India
Farewell address of the Rev. Dr. Duff previous to his return to India
1855
Discourses delivered at the op
Discourses delivered at the opening of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Broad Street, Philadelphia
1854
Speech of the Rev. Dr. Duff
Speech of the Rev. Dr. Duff
1854
The worship of the Lord in his
The worship of the Lord in his sanctuary
1854
Missionary addresses ... befor
Missionary addresses ... before the General Assembly of the church of Scotland, in ... 1835, 1837, 1839
1850
Speeches delivered before the
Speeches delivered before the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland held at Edinburgh, May 1850
1850
More fruits from India
More fruits from India
1848
The sole and supreme headship
The sole and supreme headship of Lord Jesus Christ over the church, explained and vindicated
1844
The sole and supreme headship
The sole and supreme headship of the Lord Jesus Christ
1844
The Rev. Dr Duff's letters, ad
The Rev. Dr Duff's letters, addressed to Lord Auckland, on the subject of native education
1841
Bombay in April 1840
Bombay in April 1840
1840
A vindication of the Church of Scotland's India missions
A vindication of the Church of Scotland's India missions
1837
The mutual duties and responsibilities of pastor and people
The mutual duties and responsibilities of pastor and people
1837
Observations on the Hindoo and
Observations on the Hindoo and Moohummudan laws of inheritance, as affecting converts to Christianity in India
1831