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Matteo Ricci — Age & Birthday

Born: 6 October 1552 · Died: 11 May 1610 · Age at death: 57

How old was Matteo Ricci when he died?

Matteo Ricci died aged 57. He was born on 6 October 1552 and died on 11 May 1610.

Jesuit missionary who introduced Western science to Ming dynasty China

Did you know?He was one of the first Westerners to master the Chinese language and the first European invited into the Forbidden City.

Matteo Ricci (Italian:; Latin: Matthaeus Riccius; Chinese: 利玛窦; pinyin: Lì Mǎdòu; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610) was an Italian Jesuit who served in the court of Ming dynasty China and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions.

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Age at death: 57
Years since death: 416

Born: October 6, 1552 · Macerata, Italy
Died: May 11, 1610
Nationality: Papal
Known for: Religion, Science, Exploration

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