Thomson, William M. 1806-1894

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Name (Latin)
Thomson, William M. 1806-1894
Other forms of name
Thomson, William McClure, 1806-1894
Thomson, William Mclure, 1806-1894
Thomson, W. M., 1806-1894
Thomson, William M., 1806-1894
Date of birth
1806-12-31
Date of death
1894-04-08
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 98333457
Wikidata: Q16060082
Library of congress: no 96012173
Sources of Information
  • The Author's The Land and the book, or, biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land, 1859.
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Wikipedia description:

William McClure Thomson (31 December 1806 – 8 April 1894) was an American Protestant missionary who worked in Ottoman Syria. After spending 25 years in Syria, he published a bestselling book that described his experiences and observations during his travels. He used his knowledge of the region to illustrate and explain passages from the Bible, giving readers a new perspective on the scriptures.

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