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Benoit, Michel

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(1715-1774) Jesuit scientist, born Autun, France; died Peking, China. After completing his astronomical studies at Paris, he was sent to the Chinese mission, and appointed by the emperor to design and execute a system of decorative fountains in the royal gardens. He made a large map of the world, and a general chart of the empire, and translated the "Imitation of Christ" into Chinese.

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Entry for 'Benoit, Michel'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​b/benoit-michel.html. 1910.
 
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