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Jean Calmette

1692 – 1740

French jesuit and indologist

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About Jean Calmette

Lived 1692 – 1740 (aged 47–48). Jean Calmette was a French indologist and missionary.

Jean Calmette (5 April 1693, Rodez, France - February 1740, Chikkaballapur, India) was a French Jesuit missionary and an Indologist assigned in South India.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1740, Karnataka
Occupation
Indologist, missionary
Nationality

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Calmette?

French jesuit and indologist

When was Jean Calmette born?

Jean Calmette was born on 5 April 1692 in Rodez.

When did Jean Calmette die?

Jean Calmette died in 1740 in Karnataka.

What was Jean Calmette's occupation?

Jean Calmette was an indologist and missionary.

What nationality was Jean Calmette?

Jean Calmette was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Calmette

· Wikidata: Q3171098

· DBpedia: Jean Calmette

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