Theodore Hamberg
Swedish missionary (1819–1854) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theodore Hamberg (Chinese: 韓山明 or 韓山文) (25 March 1819 – 13 May 1854) was a Swedish missionary and author active in China. He is known for his role in having authored an important account on the early Taiping rebellion and for his role in establishing Christian missions in Guangdong province. He also laid the foundations for the study of the Hakka dialect in the West.
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Theodore Hamberg | |
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Missionary to China (Image from Svenskt Biografiskt Handlexikon 1906) | |
Born | Knut Theodor Hamberg 25 March 1819 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 13 May 1854 (1854-05-14) (aged 35) |
Occupation | Missionary |
Spouse |
Louise Motander (m. 1851) |
Relatives | Nils Peter Hamberg (brother) |
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