Arthur Margoschis
Benjamin Henry Arthur Margoschis (24 December 1852 – 27 April 1908) was a Protestant Christian missionary in India. He served the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG) as an overseas missionary in India. The inhabitants of Nazareth, Tamil Nadu, Nazareth, a small town in Tamil Nadu, called him the "Father of Nazareth" and Margoschis Aiyar. ''Aiyar'' means clergyman in the native language. Reverend Margoschis was responsible for the development of the small town of Nazareth, which is situated at the southern part of Tamil Nadu, India. Early life Arthur Margoschis was born in the village of Leamington, Warwickshire, Leamington in England on 24 December 1852. His parents were Thomas David Samuel Margoschis and Mary Anne Margoschis. Arthur Margoschis was the youngest of eight children. Arthur's father was a Polish Jew and was baptized into the Church of England prior to his marriage. Arthur's father died in 1872. Margoschis was brought to India by Robert Ca ...
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