Thomas Torrance
Scottish missionary to China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Protestant missionary to China. For his eldest son, the theologian, see Thomas F. Torrance.
Thomas Torrance (1871–1959) was a Scottish Presbyterian minister[1] and Protestant missionary to Sichuan, western China. He was first sent there by the China Inland Mission (CIM), and later by The American Bible Society. He married Annie Elizabeth Sharp (1883–1980) of the CIM in 1911. He was the father of the 20th century theologian, Thomas F. Torrance.[2]
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Thomas Torrance | |
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Born | 1871 (1871) Shotts, Scotland |
Died | 1959 (aged 87–88) Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Occupation(s) | Missionary, Presbyterian minister |
Spouse | Annie Elizabeth Sharp |
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Family | Torrance family |
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