Award
Prix Stanislas Julien
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q721882 · wikidata
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Léon Wieger
1856-07-09 – 1933-03-25
Life & Legacy
Léon Wieger (born 9 July 1856 in Strasbourg, France - died 25 March 1933 in Xian County, Hebei, China), was a French Jesuit missionary, medical doctor, theologist and sinologist who worked at the Catholic Jesuit mission in Hejian, together with Séraphin Couvreur.
He joined the Jesuits in 1881 and was ordained in 1887, travelling to Chihli (Hebei) a few months later.
He published numerous books on Chinese culture, Taoism, Buddhism and the Chinese language. He also wrote a ten-volume history of China and won the Prix Stanislas Julien three times.
Occupation & Career
translator, writer, missionary, sinologist, Catholic priest, physician, historian, Catholic theologian
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Prix Stanislas Julien
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Prix Stanislas Julien
Church
Catholic Church
Verified Legacy Record
Faith Community
Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q721882 · wikidata
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- Wikidata population candidate Q721882 — wikidata View source
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