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Cyrus Kingsbury
1786-11-22 – 1870-06-27
Life & Legacy
Cyrus Kingsbury (November 22, 1786 – June 27, 1870) was a Christian missionary active among Native Americans in the nineteenth century. He first worked with the Cherokee and founded Brainerd Mission near Chickamauga, Tennessee, later he served the Choctaw of Mississippi. He was known as "the Father of the Missions" in Indian Territory.
Occupation & Career
educator
Education
Andover Theological Seminary; Brown University; Goodland Academy
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Andover Theological Seminary · Brown University · Goodland Academy
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q50975288 — wikidata View source
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