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Richard Wilhelm

German sinologist, theologian and missionary (1873–1930).

Born May 10th, 1873 in Stuttgart. [ref]

Died March 1st, 1930 at 56 years old in Tübingen. [ref]

Occupations
Chinese–German translator, missionary, non-fiction writer, parson, sinologist, theologian, translator, university teacher, writer

A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. Erma Bombeck