William Alexander Parsons Martin

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1827 – 1916

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Who was William Alexander Parsons Martin?

William Alexander Parsons Martin, also known as Ding Weiliang 丁韙良 was an American Presbyterian missionary to China and translator, famous for having translated a number of important Western treatises into Chinese, such as Henry Wheaton's Elements of International Law.

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Born
Apr 10, 1827
Livonia
Also known as
  • W. A. P. Martin
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Indiana University Bloomington
Lived in
  • Indiana
Died
Dec 17, 1916
Beijing

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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