Sebastien Manrique
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| Born | c. 1590 |
| Died | 1669 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Augustinian monk |
| Known for | Missionary, traveler |
Fray Sebastien Manrique (Portuguese: Sebastião Manrique; c. 1590 – 1669) 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 Itinerario de las Missiones Orientales del P. Manrique (Itinerary of the Oriental Missions of Father Manrique), 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 and Chittagong. He left India in 1641 and reached home in July 1643.[1]
He was murdered in 1669 in London.
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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