Elias Riggs

Elias Riggs

Elias Riggs (1810-1901) was an American Presbyterian missionary and linguist born in New Providence, New Jersey. During his missionary activities in the Ottoman Empire he contributed greatly to the Bulgarian National Revival, and organized the first translation (by Neofit Rilski), printing and dissemination of the Bible in modern Bulgarian language. Riggs did research on Chaldee Language, and also guided the translation of the Bible into modern Armenian language.

Honour

Riggs Peak on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Elias Riggs.

References

* Georgi Genov. American Elias Riggs and his contribution to the Bulgarian National Revival. "Historical Archives". Sofia, Issue 9-10, November 2000 - May 2001. ( [http://web.orbitel.bg/classica/history.htm Bulgarian version] )


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