Dictionary of Indian Biography/Anderson, Rev. John
ANDERSON, REV. JOHN (1805–1855)
Missionary: born in 1805, son of a Scotch farmer : educated at Edinburgh University : ordained in 1836 a minister of the Church of Scotland, and was sent as missionary to Madras : founded the Madras Christian College, which, after 1843, was continued in connexion with the Scotch Free Church : the education there afforded was greatly appreciated, and with Mrs. Anderson's help the education of native girls of all castes and creeds was successfully undertaken : he died at Madras in 1855.