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Verbiest, Ferdinand |
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| Cartographer and Astronomer | |
| Born: Flanders | |
| Ferdinand Verbiest, of Flemish origin, was part of the successful Jesuit mission to China in the early seventeenth century. He was made President of the Astronomical Board and produced text-books on astronomy and a world map for the Chinese Emperor. |
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