Gottfried von Laimbeckhoven
Austrian Jesuit priest and missionary in China
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Summary
Gottfried von Laimbeckhoven was born on January 9, 1701[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on May 22, 1787[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], missionary[5], astronomer[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 9, 1707[9]
- Country of citizenship: Habsburg monarchy[10]
- Position held: diocesan bishop[11], apostolic administrator[12], bishop of Nanjing[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[16]
- Given name: Gottfried[17]
- Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[18], Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[19], Scriptores Provinciae Austriacae societatis Jesu[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
- Consecrator: Bartolomeu Manuel Mendes dos Reis[22]
FAQs
Where was Gottfried von Laimbeckhoven born?
Gottfried von Laimbeckhoven was born in Vienna[2].
What did Gottfried von Laimbeckhoven do for work?
Gottfried von Laimbeckhoven worked as a Catholic priest[4], missionary[5], astronomer[6], and Catholic bishop[7].