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Ferdinand Verbiest
Flemish Jesuit missionary in Qing dynasty China (1623–1688).
The record
Ferdinand Verbiest was a Flemish Jesuit missionary in Qing dynasty China. Born on 9 October 1623 in Pittem, Verbiest died on 28 January 1688 in Beijing at the age of 64.
Notable works include Kunyu Quantu and Explanations of the World Map. Verbiest studied at Old University of Leuven and Jesuit College.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Ferdinand Verbiest is No. 42,493 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 October 1623, Pittem
- Died
- 28 January 1688, Beijing (aged 64)
- Country
- Ming dynasty
- Known as
- Astronomer, mathematician, instrument maker
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Old University of Leuven, Jesuit College
- Languages
- Latin, Chinese, Dutch
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
64
Lived to 64.
9 Oct
Shares a birthday with John Lennon and David Cameron.
2
Two people in the Index born in Pittem, with Félix de Mûelenaere.
32
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Notable works
Notable works
- Kunyu Quantu
- Explanations of the World Map
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