Sebastien Manrique
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Sebastien Manrique | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | missionary, traveler |
Fray Sebastien Manrique was a Portuguese missionary and traveler. He traveled around countries of the East for about sixteen years during 1628–1643. In 1653, he published his work, titled Itinerate Rio Dila Missionery Del India Oriental, in Rome.[1]
Manrique traveled to India and reached Dhaka in September 1640 to inspect the Portuguese Catholic Church. He spent about 27 days in Dhaka.[1]
Later Manrique visited Portuguese establishments in Diang, Cameroon and Chittagong. He left India in 1641 and reached home in July 1643.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Manrique, Sebastien". In Islam, Sirajul; Ahmed, Sharif (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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