Karl Graul (6 February 1814 – 10 November 1864)[1][2] was a leader of Leipzig Lutheran mission and a Tamil scholar.

He also advocated the supremacy of Lutheranism over other Christian denominations and found it hard to cooperate with Anglicans in India.

In spite of his poor background he received good education in classical and modern languages as well as in theology.

[1] Graul being one of the foremost figures in missiology, insisted that other missionaries should go through academic training both in mission as well in theology.

According to Stephen Neill all Protestant missionary societies agreed to these terms except for Graul's Leipzig Evangelical Lutheran Mission.