Amiot, Joseph Marie, 1718-1793
Person
Biographical Note
French Jesuit. Born in Toulon, France, Amiot entered the Society of Jesus in 1737. He left France for the Jesuit mission in China in 1749, remaining there until his death in 1793. His translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War was the first rendition of the work into a Western language.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oath of Joseph-Marie Amiot renouncing the Chinese rites: manuscript
Collection — Shared_box 1327
Identifier: BC-2025-028
Scope and Contents
One-page manuscript oath in which Joseph-Marie Amiot renounces the practice of the Chinese rites.
Access Note
Open for research.
Dates:
1750 August 25