Historedia
Person

Alexander Duff

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1830–1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexander Duff, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. General Assembly's Institution founded in Calcutta

    1830

    Role: Founder

    1. 13 July 1830 · Jorasanko neighbourhoodFounding of the Institution

      Alexander Duff founded the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta on 13 July 1830, initially in a house on upper Chitpur Road.

  2. Alexander Duff founds the Free Church Institution in Calcutta

    1844–1849

    Role: Founder

    1. 1844 · CalcuttaGovernment Appointments

      In 1844, Governor-General Viscount Hardinge opened government appointments to students from institutions similar to Duff's.

    2. 1844-1849 · CalcuttaCalcutta Review Co-Founding

      In 1844, Duff co-founded the Calcutta Review, serving as its editor from 1845 to 1849.

Sources

  1. Alexander Duff (missionary) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19
  2. Scottish Church College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25