# Johannes King

> Johannes King, 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.

*Surinamese writer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/johannes-king

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** Suriname
- **Born:** 1830
- **Died:** 1898-10-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Johannes King, 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.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.1
- **Momentum:** 21.4

## Sources
- [Johannes King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_King)
- [Johannes King](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_King)
- [Johannes King](https://srn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_King)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2178130)

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