The Very Reverend John Wilson | |
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| Church | Protestant (Church of Scotland; Free Church of Scotland) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1804 Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1 December 1875 (aged 70) Bombay, Bombay Presidency |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Parents | Andrew Wilson, Janet Hunter |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
John Wilson FRS (11 December 1804 – 1 December 1875) was a Scottish Christian missionary, orientalist, ethnographer, and Christian minister. He was the member of The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge.
He was elected Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland in 1870.[1]