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When was William Carey born?

  • 17 August 1761

  • 9 June 1834

  • 15 March 1845

  • 30 August 1756

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William Carey was born on 17 August 1761 in Northampton, England. He was a Baptist missionary and a leading figure in the early Protestant missionary movement. He is best known for his work in India, where he founded the Serampore Mission and translated the Bible into several Indian languages.
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