John Eliot

1604–1690

John Eliot
JOHN ELIOT

John Eliot, known as The Apostle of the Indians, was born in England in 1604. He graduated at Cambridge and moved to Boston in 1631; soon afterwards he was chosen minister of the church of Roxbury. He studied the language of the Indians and commenced preaching to them about 1646, obtained great influence over them, and effected many conversions. In the performance of his missionary labors he travelled extensively and suffered great hardships. He translated the Bible into the Indian language. He died in 1690.

Adapted from The Dictionary of Biography by Charles Morris


Key events during the life of John Eliot:


Year
Event
1604
Birth of John Eliot.
1631
Graduated from Cambridge.
  Minister of church in Roxbury.
1646
Began missionary work to Indians
  Translated Bible into Indian.
1690
Death of John Eliot.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
Stories of Two Ministers  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
John Eliot  in  Heroes of Progress in America  by  Charles Morris


Image Links


John Eliot
 in Indian History for Young Folks

John Eliot preaching to the Indians
 in Indian History for Young Folks


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