Johann Adam Schall Von Bell German Missionary And Astronomer Born 1591 - August 15 in History | This Day Story

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August 15, 1666

Johann Adam Schall von Bell, German missionary and astronomer (born 1591)

Johann Adam Schall von Bell

Johann Adam Schall von Bell was a German Jesuit, astronomer and instrument-maker. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

August 15

August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 138 days remain until the end of the year.

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