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Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg

(1682–1719) Translator

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Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg was a translator, best known for Malabarische Korrespondenz.

Quick Facts About Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg

Born
July 10, 1682
Died
February 23, 1719
Profession
Translator
Notable works
Malabarische Korrespondenz

About Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was a German Lutheran missionary and the first Pietist missionary to India. Sent under the patronage of Frederick IV of Denmark, he co-founded the Danish-Halle Mission in Tranquebar with Heinrich Plütschau in 1706. Ziegenbalg is noted for producing the first complete translation of the New Testament into Tamil, for introducing the printing press to Protestant mission work in India, and for promoting Tamil literature and education.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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