Slater, Samuel

Title

Revd

First name(s)

Samuel

Surname

Slater

Position(s) held at King's College London ^Ref: *3

Professor Hindustani (1861-1862)

Education & professional details

School, college and/or university attended ^Ref: *2

Student at King's College, London

Qualifications

Lambeth D.D. (17.2.1882)

Position(s) held (non King's College London) ^Ref: *4

• Ordered deacon by the bishop of London(1845);
• ordained priest in Calcutta (1847);
• in charge of St. Saviour's Mission, Calcutta (1847-1850);
• professor at Bishop's College (Howrah), Calcutta, (1850-1860-1861);
• headmaster of Bishop Cotton school, Simla (1863-1885);
• rector of Stenigot, in the diocese of Lincoln (1885-1904).

Professional activities

Secretary to the Calcutta Committee of the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel

Publications ^Ref: *5

Assisted in the translation of the Book of Common Prayer into Hindustani; A tract on the attribute of love as exhibited in true religion, Calcutta (1860)

Personal details

Date of birth

1822

Place of birth

Brentford, Middlesex

Date of death ^Ref: *1

14th August 1904

Place of death ^Ref: *1

Ealing

Obituary

17th August 1905 The Times (https://www.newspapers.com)

Family details

Wife and at least 3 sons.

Notes

Came to U.K in 1860/61 on account of his wife's health.