Dictionary of Indian Biography/Chamberlain, Rev. John
CHAMBERLAIN, REV. JOHN (1777–1821)
Son of John Chamberlain : born July 24, 1777 : accepted as a probationer for missionary work, 1798 : preached at Olney : studied under Dr. Ryland at the Academy at Bristol : sent to India by the Baptist Missionary Society in 1802, via America : arrived at Serampur, Jan. 1803: visited Dinajpur, 1804 : established himself at Katwa, May, 1804 : carried on a cloth business, and built a school : visited Berhampur : removed to Agra, 1811 : sent down to Calcutta by order of Government : appointed, 1812, tutor at Sardhana to David Dyce Sombre, great-grandson of Begam Sanuru : established schools and preached frequently : also at Hardwar, for which he was ordered to Calcutta, 1815 : went to Serampur, and up the river to Ghazipur : settled at Monghyr, 1816 : made missionary tours to Benares, Mirzapur, etc. : ordered home for ill-health, Sep.. 1821 : died at sea, Dec. 6, 1821.