Gaubil, Antoine, 1689-1759
Dates
- Existence: 1689-07-14 - 1759-07-24
Biographical note
French Jesuit missionary to China. Antoine Gaubil was born in 1689. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1704. In 1722 he was sent to China as a missionary, residing there until his death in 1759. He published numerous works on astronomy and chronology.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Catalogue chinoise des etoiles: manuscript
Manuscript treatise on Chinese constellations and astronomy, including a translation of Bu Tian Ge, a Chinese star catalogue in verse attributed to Wang Ximing.
Open for research.
Catalogue pour la lune et les 5 planetes
Manuscript catalogue of historical astronomical observations, with remarks.
Open for research.
Examen de la chronologie chinoise: manuscript
Two manuscript treatises on Chinese chronology: Examen de la chronologie chinoise, and Examen et verification de plusieurs epoque de l'histoire chinoise (in two parts).
Open for research.
Histoire abregee de l'astronomie chinoise depuis les Yuan jusqu'a les jesuites entrerent au tribunal: manuscript
A history of astronomy and mathematics in China from 1368 until the arrrival of Jesuit astronomers.
Open for research.
Three treatises on the Chinese calendar: manuscript
Three works on the Chinese calendar by the French Jesuit missionary Antoine Gaubil. Includes diagrams and tables.
Open for research.