António de Andrade
Deceased Person
1580 – 1634
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Who was António de Andrade?
Father António de Andrade was a Jesuit priest and explorer from Portugal. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1596. From 1600 until his death in 1634 he was engaged in missionary activity in India. Andrade was the first known European to have crossed the Himalayas and reach Tibet, establishing the first Catholic mission on Tibetan soil.
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- Born
- 1580
Oleiros, Portugal - Also known as
- Antonio de Andrade
- Antonio de Andrada
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Died
- Mar 19, 1634
Goa Velha
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on July 23, 2013
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