George Psalmanazar
French writer (1679–1763) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Psalmanazar (c. 1679 – 3 May 1763) was a Frenchman who claimed to be the first native of Formosa (today Taiwan) to visit Europe. For some years, he convinced many in Britain; however, he was eventually revealed to be of European origin. He subsequently became a theological essayist, and a friend and acquaintance of Samuel Johnson and other noted figures in 18th-century literary London.
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George Psalmanazar | |
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Born | c. 1679–1684 South France |
Died | (1763-05-03)3 May 1763 (aged 78–84) |
Occupation(s) | Memoirist, imposter |
Known for | Formosan culture memoir hoax |
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