Johannes King
Johannes King | |
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Johannes King (~1870) | |
| Born | Adiri circa 1830 near plantation Haarlem and Maho, Kampong Baroe, Suriname |
| Died | 24 October 1898 (aged 67–68) Maripaston, Bigi Poika, Suriname |
| Nationality | Suriname |
| Occupation(s) | writer, missionary |
Johannes King (born: Adiri circa 1830 - 24 October 1898), was the first Maroon missionary, and the first important writer in Sranan Tongo. King belonged to the Matawai tribe, and performed his missionary activities for the Moravian Church.