W. Barbrooke Grubb
W. Barbrooke Grubb | |
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 W. Barbrooke Grubb | |
| Born | 11 August 1865 |
| Died | 28 May 1930 Edinburgh |
| Resting place | Liberton Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary and author |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Varder Bridges |
Wilfred Barbrooke Grubb (11 August 1865 - 28 May 1930) was a Scottish missionary and author.
Early life[edit]
Grubb was born on 11 August 1865 in Liberton, Edinburgh, a son of Arthur Alfred Barbrooke Grub and Ethel Barbrooke Grub.
Missionary career[edit]
In 1884, aged 19[citation needed], Grubb applied to the South American Missionary Society (SAMS). He was accepted and licensed as a lay reader in the Church of England.
Works[edit]
- Among the Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco: A Story of Missionary Work in South America (1904)
- An Unknown People in an Unknown Land; an Account of the Life and Customs of the Lengua Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco, With Adventures and Experiences During Twenty years Pioneering and Exploration Amongst Them with Humphrey Tudor Morrey Jones, J B Lippincott Co. (1911)
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External links[edit]
- Boston University missiology page for Grubb]
- AM Digital article about Grubb
- SPCK description of the early years of SAMS
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