Alexander Duff founds the Free Church Institution in Calcutta
- When
- 1844–1849
- Where
- Calcutta
- Episodes
- 2
Alexander Duff, a Scottish missionary, established the Free Church Institution in Calcutta after siding with the Free Church at the 1843 Disruption. He gave up the college buildings of his earlier General Assembly's Institution and set up the new institution. The legacy row's 1 January 1844 date is a placeholder; the passages support founding after the 1843 Disruption but give no specific founding date.
Episodes
- Government Appointments
In 1844, Governor-General Viscount Hardinge opened government appointments to students from institutions similar to Duff's.
- Calcutta Review Co-Founding
In 1844, Duff co-founded the Calcutta Review, serving as its editor from 1845 to 1849.
Background and detail
Educational Approach. The Free Church Institution emphasized teaching in both English and the dominant vernacular Bengali language. This approach contrasted with colonial policies that discouraged English dissemination. The institution was recognized for its educational standards, leading to government appointments being opened to students from similar institutions in 1844.
People involved
- Alexander Duff · Founder
- Viscount Hardinge · Governor-General
Sources
- Alexander Duff (missionary) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19
- Scottish Church College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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