Albert Schlicklin
Translated the Bible from Latin into Vietnamese
About Albert Schlicklin
Lived 1857 – 1932 (aged 74). Albert Schlicklin was a French translator, catholic priest, bible translator and missionary.
Albert Schlicklin, Vietnamese name Cố Chính Linh (Liebsdorf, 12 November 1857 - Hanoi, 2 March 1932), was an Alsatian Catholic priest in Vietnam who translated the Bible from Latin into Vietnamese, as the Cô Chinh Linh version. His translation remained most popular among Catholics until 1970. He was sent to Vietnam by the Missions Etrangères de Paris in 1885.
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Who was Albert Schlicklin?
Translated the Bible from Latin into Vietnamese
When was Albert Schlicklin born?
Albert Schlicklin was born on 12 November 1857 in Liebsdorf.
When did Albert Schlicklin die?
Albert Schlicklin died on 2 March 1932 in Hanoi.
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Albert Schlicklin was a translator, catholic priest, bible translator and missionary.
What nationality was Albert Schlicklin?
Albert Schlicklin was French.
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