Johann Adam Schall von Bell Scientist

Johann Adam Schall von Bell (simplified Chinese: 汤若望; traditional Chinese: 湯若望; pinyin: Tāng Ruòwàng) (May 1, 1592 - August 15, 1666) was a German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

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Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Birth dateMay 01, 1592
Birth place
Cologne , Holy Roman Empire
Date of deathAugust 15, 1666
Place of death
Qing dynasty , Beijing
Education
Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum
Pontifical Gregorian University

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Field of study
Religion
Astronomy

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External resources

  1. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13520a.htm