Oath of André-Nicolas Forgeot renouncing the Chinese rites: manuscript
Scope and Contents
One-page manuscript oath in which André-Nicolas Forgeot renounces the practice of the Chinese rites. Signed by Forgeot and co-signed by Jean-Sylvain de Neuvialle, superior of the French Jesuit China mission. With six lines in manuscript by de Neuvialle.
Dates
- Creation: 1751 October 2
Creator
- Forgeot, André-Nicolas, 1716-1761 (Person)
- Neuvialle, Jean Sylvain de, 1696-1764 (Signer, Person)
Language of Materials
In Latin (cursive script).
Access Note
Open for research.
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Biographical Note
French Jesuit. Born in Vézelay, France, Forgeot embarked for the Jesuit mission at Macau in 1746. From 1755 he was active for several years at the Jesuit mission in Hubei province, until returning to Macau where he died in 1761. Forgeot is best known as the author of a 1750 letter reporting the martyrdom of the Jesuits Tristano Francesco d'Attimis and José António Henriques in Nanjing on 12 September 1748.
Full Extent
1 Items (1 sheet (1 page) ) : paper ; 22 x 16 cm
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps (MS 22934); probably acquired by William H. Robinson Ltd, circa 1940s; Philip Robinson, his sale, Sotheby's, London, The Library of Philip Robinson: The Chinese Collection, 22 November 1988, lot 19.
Provenance
Purchased from HS Rare Books in 2025.
Source
- HS Rare Books (Organization)
- Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872 (Former owner, Person)
- Robinson, Philip (Former owner, Person)
- William H. Robinson, Ltd. (Organization)
- Title
- Oath of André-Nicolas Forgeot Renouncing the Chinese Rites: Manuscript
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- 1751 October 2
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2025 May 2
- Description rules
- Dcrmmss
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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