Martino Martini

Martino Martini
Portrait of Martino Martini
Born(1614-09-20)20 September 1614
Trent, Bishopric of Trent, Holy Roman Empire
Died6 June 1661(1661-06-06) (aged 46)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Chinese Empire
Resting placeTomb of Martino Martini, Hangzhou
NationalityTridentine, Holy Roman Empire
Occupation(s)Missionary, cartographer and historian
Martino Martini
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Martino Martini (20 September 1614 – 6 June 1661) was a Jesuit missionary born and raised in Trento (now in Italy, then a Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire). As a cartographer and historian, he mainly worked on ancient Imperial China.[1]

  1. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Martino Martini" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.