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Jean-François Gerbillon (4 June 1654, Verdun, France – 27 March 1707, Peking, China) was a French Catholic missionary who worked in China. Biography. Gerbillon entered the Society of Jesus on 5 October 1670, and after completing the
Jean-François Gerbillon. Jesuit missionary in China. Society of Jesus. Beijing. Gerbillon was born in Verdun, France, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1670. During his fourth year of theological studies in Paris, he volunteered to join five confreres designated to go to China as mathematicians of King Louis XIV.
Gerbillon, JEAN-FRANCOIS, French missionary; b. at Verdun, June 4, 1654; d. at Peking, China, March 27, 1707. He entered the Society of Jesus October 5, 1670, and after completing the usual course of study taught grammar and the humanities for seven years.
French missionary; born at Verdun, 4 June, 1654; died at Peking, China, 27 March, 1707. He entered the Society of Jesus, 5 Oct, 1670, and after completing the usual course of study taught grammar and humanities for seven years.
Mar 26, 2018 · Jean-François Gerbillon French missionary; born at Verdun, 4 June, 1654; died at Peking, China, 27 March, 1707. He entered the Society of Jesus, 5 Oct, 1670, and after completing the usual course of study taught grammar and humanities for seven.
Jean-François Gerbillon, (張誠 Zhāng Chèng en chinois) né le 4 juin 1654 à Verdun et mort le 27 mars 1707 à Pékin, est un prêtre jésuite français, missionnaire en Chine, astronome et mathématicien à la cour de l'empereur chinois Kangxi (1654-1722).
GERBILLON, JEAN FRAN Ç OIS. Second superior general of the French Mission to China, 1700 – 06; b. Verdun, June 11, 1654; d. Pekin, March 22, 1707. He entered the novitiate at Nancy of the Champagne Province of the Society of Jesus on Oct. 6,1670.
