Baptist Missionary Society in Bengal (1793–1912)

1. Baptist Missionary Society founded at Kettering

   Oct 2, 1792Labels: Baptist Missionary, Kettering

   • BMS WM
   • Carey Bio

2. William Carey arrives in Bengal

   Nov 1, 1793Labels: William Carey, Bengal

   • Carey Bio
   • Carey Wiki

3. Marshman and Ward join the Bengal mission

   Jan 1, 1799Labels: Joshua Marshman, William Ward, Serampore Trio

   • Serampore Trio
   • Carey Bio

4. Mission shifts to Danish Serampore base

   Jan 1, 1800Labels: Serampore, Danish enclave

   • Carey Bio
   • Serampore Trio

5. Serampore Mission Press begins major publishing

   Mar 18, 1800Labels: Serampore Mission

   • Mission Press

6. Krishna Pal baptized, first Bengali Baptist convert

   Dec 1, 1800Labels: Krishna Pal

   • Krishna Pal
   • Carey BMS

7. Carey appointed teacher at Fort William College

   Jan 1, 1801Labels: William Carey, Fort William

   • Carey Bio

8. Devastating fire destroys Serampore press materials

   Mar 11, 1812Labels: Serampore Press, Fire

   • Mission Press

9. Bilingual Bengali newspaper launched from Serampore

   May 1, 1818Labels: Samachar Darpan, Serampore Press

   • Mission Press

10. Serampore College founded for broad education

    Jul 5, 1818Labels: Serampore College

    • Serampore College
    • Serampore Trio

11. Danish royal charter grants Serampore degree powers

    Feb 23, 1827Labels: Danish royal, Serampore College

    • Serampore College

12. BMS begins formal handover to Bengal Baptist Union

    Feb 1, 1912Labels: Baptist Missionary, Bengal Baptist

    • BMS Report