About Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana
Lived 1662 – 1720 (aged 57). Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana was an Italian missionary.
Joseph-Antoine Provana (, 17 October 1662 - 7 February 1720) was a Piedmontese Jesuit missionary to China during the era of the Kangxi Emperor and the Chinese Rites controversy. Provana converted and baptized Louis Fan, the first Chinese known to have traveled to Europe and returned to China. He served as an envoy to Pope Clement XI for the Kangxi emperor and arrived in Rome in 1719. He died on his return journey to China, but his corpse was transported to Guangzhou and buried there.
Epitaph from the tomb Joseph-Antoine Provana on display in the Guangzhou City Museum.
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Who was Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana?
Jesuit missionary to China
When was Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana born?
Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana was born on 17 October 1662 in Nice.
When did Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana die?
Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana died on 15 March 1720.
What was Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana's occupation?
Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana was a missionary.
What nationality was Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana?
Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana was Italian.
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· Wikipedia: Antonio Francesco Giuseppe Provana
· DBpedia: Joseph-Antoine Provana
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