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Allerstein, August

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Hallerstein, August) (died c.1777)Jesuit missionary, born Germany; died China. His proficiency in astronomy and mathematics recommended him to the Emperor of China, by whom he was made mandarin and chief of the Department of Mathematics; his chief work is a census of China.

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Entry for 'Allerstein, August'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/allerstein-august.html. 1910.
 
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