Edwin Rowlands, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edwin Rowlands

Christian missionary

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1867

Place of Birth: Pensarn, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Aug-1939

Profession: missionary

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Edwin Rowlands (15 March 1867 – 6 August 1939) was a Welsh Christian missionary in northeast India and Burma.
He was a professional teacher, singer, composer, poet, translator and literary figure among the Mizo people.
He was regarded as the most beloved of all British missionaries in Mizoram.
He was more popularly known as Zosapthara.
He made the mojor hymns in Mizo and Khumi which are still in use.
He modified the original Mizo alphabet and his system became the standard in Mizo language.
He created written language for Khumi people in Burma, and for Bhil people in Maharashtra.
His literary works are the foundation of Mizo literature.
He was the first administrator of education in Mizoram as Honorary Inspector of Schools.
Despite objection from various corners he married Thangkungi, a Mizo girl.