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Joseph Edkins

British missionary and linguist (1823–1905).

Born December 19th, 1823 in Nailsworth. [ref]

Died April 23rd, 1905 at 81 years old in Shanghai. [ref]

Occupations
Bible translator, Christian missionary, linguist, missionary, orientalist, sinologist, translator
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