Nobb, George Hunn 1866-1895
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Melanesian Mission
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Member of the Church of England Missionary and Ecumenical Council. From the description of Records of the Melanesian Mission, 1890-1932 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152310 ...
Nobbs, George Hunn, 1799-1884
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George Hunn Nobbs was born in Ireland on 16th October 1799. He claimed that his mother was Jemima ffrench and his father was Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquis of Hastings and 2nd Earl of Moira (1754-1826). He was not acknowledged by his father and, for a time, was fostered by a Mr and Mrs Nobbs who lived near Yarmouth and whose name he adopted. He spent an adventurous youth serving in various merchant ships, and visiting both India and Africa. In 1828 he arrived on Pitcairn Islan...
United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
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The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was organized in 1701 under a charter granted by William III. Its activities began on the Gold Coast of Africa in 1752 and, eventually, spread worldwide. The original objectives of the S.P.G. were to provide bishops and a ministry and to establish schools for Anglican emigrants in the British overseas possessions. Later, the S.P.G. worked for the conversion of non-Christian peoples. From the description of S.P.G. Calendar...
