Jonas King, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Jonas King

American missionary

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1792

Date of Death: 22-May-1869

Profession: translator

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jonas King (born in Hawley, Massachusetts, 29 July 1792; died in Athens, Greece, 22 May 1869) was a Congregational clergyman from the United States who worked as a missionary, mainly in Greece.
His activities in Greece were interrupted by a spell of religious persecution which was finally resolved through diplomatic negotiations between the United States' and Greek governments.