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Father Louis Gaillard

1850 – 1900

Catholic missionary to China

Missionary Sinologist Catholic theologian
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About Father Louis Gaillard

Lived 1850 – 1900. Father Louis Gaillard was a missionary, sinologist and catholic theologian.

Père Louis Gaillard (1850–1900) was a 19th-century French sinologist and Jesuit missionary who studied notably Nankin, Shandong (Yantai), Guangdong (Pearl River) and more generally China.

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Important facts

Born
1850, Paris
Birth century
19th century
Died
1900, Beijing
Occupation
Missionary, sinologist, Catholic theologian
Also known as
Père Louis Gaillard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Father Louis Gaillard?

Catholic missionary to China

When was Father Louis Gaillard born?

Father Louis Gaillard was born in 1850 in Paris.

When did Father Louis Gaillard die?

Father Louis Gaillard died in 1900 in Beijing.

What was Father Louis Gaillard's occupation?

Father Louis Gaillard was a missionary, sinologist and catholic theologian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Father Louis Gaillard

· Wikidata: Q20725028

· DBpedia: Père Louis Gaillard

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