Roman Hinderer
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Roman Hinderer (in Chinese called Te) (21 September 1668 – 24 August 1744) was a German Jesuit missionary in imperial China.
Biography
Hinderer was born at
.On 6 September 1688, Hinderer joined the
Anne-Marie de Mailla and Jean-Baptiste Régis on the mapping of the provinces of Henan, Jiangnan, Zhejiang and Fujian.[1]
In addition to his scientific endeavors, Hinderer worked as a missionary for forty years. He was twice placed at the head of the mission as
canonical visitor. He particularly encouraged the devotion to the Sacred Heart.[2]
References
Sources
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Roman Hinderer". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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