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Hallerstein, 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 'Hallerstein, August'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/h/hallerstein-august.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Hallerstein, August'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/h/hallerstein-august.html. 1910.
