Johannes Emde
German watchmaker and Protestant missionary in East Java (Indonesia)
About Johannes Emde
Lived 1774 – 1859 (aged 84–85). Johannes Emde was a watchmaker and missionary.
Johannes Emde (1774–1859) was a German evangelist who lived in Indonesia. He became one of the founders of the churches in East Java. In Indonesia, Emde lived in Surabaya, earning his living as a watchmaker,
Although he respected the Javanese, he tried to keep his converts away from Javanese culture and Islam Because Emde's converts practiced Dutch culture, they were called Kristen Landa (Dutch Christians).
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Who was Johannes Emde?
German watchmaker and Protestant missionary in East Java (Indonesia)
When was Johannes Emde born?
Johannes Emde was born in 1774 in Schmillinghausen.
When did Johannes Emde die?
Johannes Emde died on 20 August 1859 in Surabaya.
What was Johannes Emde's occupation?
Johannes Emde was a watchmaker and missionary.
What nationality was Johannes Emde?
Johannes Emde's recorded nationality: Principality of Waldeck.
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