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Dispatch of First Missionaries to Bengal
- When
- 1793
- Where
- Bengal, India (destination); dispatch origin unsupported
William Carey and John Thomas were sent to Bengal, India, in 1793.
The first missionaries, William Carey and John Thomas, were sent to Bengal, India, in 1793. This event marked the society's initial operational deployment following its formation in 1792.
Sources
- BMS World Mission Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-20
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