Hyacinth (Bichurin)

Hyacinth (Bichurin)

Russian sinologist, historian, and missionary (1777–1853)

Died aged 75VirgoRussian Empire

Biography

Nikita Yakovlevich Bichurin (Russian: Никита Яковлевич Бичурин; 9 September [O.S. 29 August] 1777 – 23 May [O.S. 11 May] 1853), better known under his archimandrite monastic name Hyacinth, sometimes known as Joacinth or Iakinf, was one of the founding fathers of Russian Sinology. He translated many works from Chinese into Russian, which were then translated into other European languages.

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Notable works

  • Palladius system

Awards & honours (1)

  • Demidov Prize

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Hyacinth (Bichurin) died on May 11, 1853 at the age of 75.
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Hyacinth (Bichurin) was born on August 29, 1777.
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Hyacinth (Bichurin) was born in Tipnery.
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Hyacinth (Bichurin)'s zodiac sign is Virgo.
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Hyacinth (Bichurin) is a citizen of Russian Empire.
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Hyacinth (Bichurin) is known as explorer, historian, missionary, sinologist.

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