Record of the Rev. Robert Jermain Thomas
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Title:
Record of the Rev. Robert Jermain Thomas
Alternate Title:
Record of the Reverend R. Jermain Thomas as found in the archives of the L.M.S.
Creator:
Thomas, Robert Jermain, 1839-1866 ( Author )
London Missionary Society ( contributor )
Place of Publication:
London
Publisher:
London Missionary Society
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Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Thomas, Robert Jermain, 1839-1866 ( LCNAF )
亚洲 -- 中国 -- 粤 -- 广州 -- 荔湾区
亞洲 -- 中國 -- 粵 -- 廣州 -- 荔灣區
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- China -- Guangdong -- Guangzhou -- Liwan District
Coordinates:
23.109743 x 113.251607

Notes

General Note:
Typescript reproduction of manuscript letters dating from 24 March 1864 through 13 May 1867. Compiled by Irene Fletcher, London Missionary Society Librarian & Archivist, Aug 1958
General Note:
Robert Jermain Thomas was born on 7 Sep 1840, at Rhayader, Radnorshire. He studied at New College, London. He was appointed to Shanghai with the London Missionary Society. He was ordained on 4 Jun 1863, and married Caroline Godfrey in the same year. They sailed on 21 Jul 1863, arriving at Shanghai in Dec. Mrs Thomas died on 24 Mar 1864. He resigned his connection with the Society in dec 1864, and accepted a secular engagement at Chefu [Chefoo]. In 1865, he visited Corea [Korea]. Seekling reconnection with the Society he was re-accepted in Jan 1866. He then took charge of the Chinese Government Anglo-Chinese School at Peking. Later in 1866, he offered to join a French expedition to Corea [Korea], and proceeded to Chefu for the purpose, sailing in an American vessel, the General Sherman. The vessel was captured by the Coreans, and the passengers and crew are supposed to have been put to death.
General Note:
The Dictionary of Welsh Biography (online at https://biography.wales/article/s-THOM-JER-1840, most recently consulted on 20210328) gives the Reverend Thomas as living from 1840 through 1866.
General Note:
Extracts from Candidates' Papers, committee minutes and correspondence held in the London Missionary Society archive relating to Rev Robert Jermain Thomas, dating from 1865 to 1867
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VIAF (name authority) : Thomas, Robert Jermain, 1839-1866 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/121145067402766630405

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
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Resource Identifier:
CWML MSS/228 ( SOAS Manuscript number )