He then attended The Andover Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1810.
He entered Providence College (now Brown University) at the age of sixteen, and graduated as valedictorian of his class at the age of nineteen. Judson was born on 9 August 1788 in Malden, Massachusetts, son of a Congregational minister of the same name. However, since those who came earlier did not remain very long, Judson is remembered as the first significant missionary there, as well as one of the group of the very first missionaries from America to travel overseas.
He is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the "first missionary to Burma," but he was actually preceded by James Chater and Richard Mardon who arrived in 1807. His mission and work led to the formation of the first Baptist association in America, inspired many Americans to become or support missionaries, translated the Bible into Burmese, and established a number of Baptist churches in Burma. At the age of 25, Adoniram Judson was the first Protestant missionary sent from North America to preach in Burma.
(9 August 1788 - 12 April 1850) was an American Baptist missionary who labored for almost forty years in Burma (now known as Myanmar).
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