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Matteo Ricci Biography and Timeline

Follow Matteo Ricci through 1 dated historical records for Macau.

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Matteo Ricci, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

1Distinct records

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1582–1582Years on this page

1582

7 August 1582

Arrival in Macau

Jesuit · Jesuit missionary · Macau · Religion / Jesuit Mission in China

Arrives in Macau and begins language study for the China mission

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