James Evans
James Evans, född 1801, död 1846, var en brittisk missionär verksam i Kanada.
Evans verkade som wesleyanernas missionär bland indianerna i övre Kanada, särskilt bland Creeindianerna, för vilkas språk han uppfann en berömd stavelseskrift, som möjliggjorde bibelöversättningar. Evans räknas som metodisternas främste indianmissionär.
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- Svensk uppslagsbok. Malmö 1931.
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James Evans (January 18, 1801 – November 23, 1846) was a Canadian Methodist missionary and amateur linguist. He is best remembered for his creation of the "syllabic" writing system for Ojibwe and Cree, which was later adapted to other languages such as Inuktitut
James Evans (January 18, 1801 – November 23, 1846) was a Canadian Methodist missionary and amateur linguist. He is best remembered for his creation of the "syllabic" writing system for Ojibwe and Cree, which was later adapted to other languages such as Inuktitut