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Jerónimo Lobo (1595 – 29 January 1678) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary. He took part in the unsuccessful efforts to convert Ethiopia from the native Ethiopian church to Roman Catholicism until the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1643.
A voyage to Abyssinia -- A description of Abyssinia -- The sequel of the account of Abyssinia -- Dissertations relating to the history of Abyssinia -- A review of books -- Dedication of the evangelical history harmonised -- Dedication of Kennedy's Scripture chronology -- Story of the Cocklane ghost, with an account of its detection -- Letter to ...
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- Lobo, Jerónimo, 1596?-1678
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
- Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
- Itinerário. English
Jerónimo Lobo was the last survivor of the small band of Jesuit Fathers who tried, with a measure of success, to reconcile Ethiopia to the Church of Rome. These are the memoirs of his tumultuous years from 1622-1640, which cover his voyage to India, his experiences in Ethiopia, and his journey back to Portugal.
Jerónimo Lobo was the last survivor of the small band of Jesuit Fathers who tried, with a measure of success, to reconcile Ethiopia to the Church of...
Overview. Jerónimo Lobo. (1595—1678) Quick Reference. (1595?–1678), Jesuit missionary. Jerónimo Lobo was born in Lisbon and entered the Jesuit order, reportedly when he was fourteen. He studied arts at Coimbra and, later, theology at the college ... From: Lobo, Jerónimo in The Oxford Companion to World Exploration » Subjects: History.
Jerónimo Lobo. 1595-1678. Portuguese Jesuit missionary to India and Ethiopia who wrote an account of his visit to the latter, translated as Voyage to Abyssinia. Lobo first went to India in 1621, and in 1624 was sent to convert the Abyssinians from Coptic Christianity to Catholicism.
