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Edward Judson
1844–1914
Born into one of America’s most famous missionary families, this Baptist pastor built a life of his own in ministry, education, and writing. His work linked the legacy of Adoniram Judson with the fast-changing religious life of late 19th-century New York.
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The life of Adoniram Judson
by Edward Judson
About the author
Edward Judson was an American Baptist clergyman, born on December 27, 1844, in Moulmein, British Burma, and died on October 23, 1914. He was the son of missionary Adoniram Judson and Sarah Hall Boardman Judson, which placed him close to a major chapter in Protestant missionary history from the very start of his life.
He graduated from Brown University in 1863 and later taught at what is now Colgate University before entering the ministry. After ordination, he became known for his pastoral work in New York City, where he served for many years and took part in the religious and civic life of the city.
Judson also wrote books, including a biography of his father, helping preserve the story of one of the best-known missionary families of the 19th century. He is remembered as a minister, teacher, and author who carried a famous family legacy into a very different American era.