Daniel Gravius | |
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| Born | 1616 |
| Died | 1681 (aged 64–65) Middelburg, Dutch Republic |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | Daniel van de Graaff Daniel van de Graef Daniel Grauw[1] |
| Years active | 1647–1651[2] |
| Employer | The Dutch East India Company |
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Daniel Gravius (1616–1681) was a Dutch missionary to Formosa. He was a gifted linguist, who translated portions of the Bible and other Christian texts into the Siraya language. After falling out with Governor of Formosa Nicolas Verburg, he was accused of libel and censured. Later he was completely exonerated and returned to his native Netherlands with his reputation intact.