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 Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I

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Date transcribed2011-04-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surnames  Gericke    
First Name(s)  Christian Wilhelm    
Titles  Rev.    
Year of Birth  1742    
Year of Death  1803    
Entry  A devoted Danish missionary and evangelist : native of Colberg in Pomerania : graduate of Halle : reached Tranquebar, 1767 : to Cuddalore, 1767, joining the S.P.C.K. and Hutteman there : assisted at Trichinopoly : during the attack by Mysoreans and French on Cuddalore, he interceded, to prevent destruction of British life and property : on its capture, in 1782, he removed to Negapatam till he took charge of the Vepery Mission, 1788, whence he visited other stations : appointed Dutch translator, 1792 : Naval Chaplain of H.M.S. Victorious and of the Naval Hospital at Vepery, 1796-1803 : Chaplain and Secretary of the Female Orphan Asylum, Madras, 1788-1803 : fortunate in his speculations with the Mission balances, and died rich, leaving a considerable sum to the Vepery Mission : in personal character stood high with the Government : died on a visit to Vellore, 1803.     
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