John Bendor-Samuel

John Bendor-Samuel
Born(1929-06-09)9 June 1929
Worthing, Sussex, UK
Died6 January 2011(2011-01-06) (aged 81)
Studley Green, Buckinghamshire, UK
NationalityBritish
EducationChrist Church, Oxford; London University
Occupation(s)Missionary
Linguist

John Theodore Bendor-Samuel (9 June 1929 – 6 January 2011) was an evangelical Christian missionary and linguist who furthered Bible translation work into African languages, as well as making significant contributions to the study of African linguistics.[1] Amongst his friends and colleagues he was widely known by his initials, JBS.[1][2]

He had an instrumental role in the founding of Wycliffe Bible Translators UK;[3] the West Africa Linguistics Society[2] and the Forum of Bible Agencies International. He pioneered SIL International's work in several countries in West Africa.[2]

  1. ^ a b "John Bendor-Samuel" (PDF). Wycliffe UK. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Manana, Francis. "Bendor-Samuel, John Theodore". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  3. ^ Wycliffe UK obituary, retrieved Jan 24, 2011