1877 April 21
Robert Cotton Mather (1808-1877) was a distinguished European missionary whose life and work left a lasting impact on the Christian mission in India. His heart for missions led him to India in June 1833 through the London Missionary Society (LMS). After initially ministering in Calcutta, he moved to Banaras in 1834. In 1838, Mather established a new mission station in Mirzapur, where he carried out extensive evangelism and ministry despite the challenges of India’s hot climate. With the unwavering support of his wife, Elizabeth, Mather also engaged in literary work, including revising the Urdu Bible translation and producing a Hindi commentary on the New Testament.






