Jean-Baptiste Régis
French Jesuit missionary to China
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Summary
Jean-Baptiste Régis was born on June 11, 1663[1], in Istres[2]. He died on November 24, 1737[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a missionary[5] and cartographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1664[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1738[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Notable work: Kangxi Atlas[11]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Régis[14]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[15]
- Family name: Régis[16]
- Given name: Jean-Baptiste[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[19]
- Name in native language: Jean-Baptiste Régis[20]
Why It Matters
Jean-Baptiste Régis has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
FAQs
Where was Jean-Baptiste Régis born?
Jean-Baptiste Régis was born in Istres[2].
Where did Jean-Baptiste Régis die?
Jean-Baptiste Régis died in Beijing[4].
What did Jean-Baptiste Régis do for work?
Jean-Baptiste Régis worked as a missionary[5] and cartographer[6].