Alessandro Valignano
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Alessandro Valignano was a 16th-century Italian Jesuit missionary and influential visitor to the missions in Asia, known for shaping Catholic evangelization strategies in Japan and other parts of the Far East.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alessandro Valignano canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Alessandro Valignano Context triple: [Catholic community of Nagasaki, associatedWithPerson, Alessandro Valignano]
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Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier was a 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, renowned for his extensive evangelizing work in Asia, particularly in India and Japan.
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Sant Francesc Xavier
Sant Francesc Xavier is the main town and administrative center of the Spanish island of Formentera in the Balearic Islands.
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José de Anchieta
José de Anchieta was a 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary, writer, and co-founder of several Brazilian settlements who played a key role in the early colonization and evangelization of Brazil.
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Manuel da Nóbrega
Manuel da Nóbrega was a 16th-century Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary who played a key role in the early colonization and evangelization of Brazil, including the establishment of major settlements.
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Giuseppe Antonio Doto
Giuseppe Antonio Doto, better known as Joe Adonis, was a prominent Italian-American mobster and influential figure in mid-20th-century organized crime in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alessandro Valignano Target entity description: Alessandro Valignano was a 16th-century Italian Jesuit missionary and influential visitor to the missions in Asia, known for shaping Catholic evangelization strategies in Japan and other parts of the Far East.
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A.
Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier was a 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, renowned for his extensive evangelizing work in Asia, particularly in India and Japan.
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B.
Sant Francesc Xavier
Sant Francesc Xavier is the main town and administrative center of the Spanish island of Formentera in the Balearic Islands.
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C.
José de Anchieta
José de Anchieta was a 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary, writer, and co-founder of several Brazilian settlements who played a key role in the early colonization and evangelization of Brazil.
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D.
Manuel da Nóbrega
Manuel da Nóbrega was a 16th-century Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary who played a key role in the early colonization and evangelization of Brazil, including the establishment of major settlements.
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E.
Giuseppe Antonio Doto
Giuseppe Antonio Doto, better known as Joe Adonis, was a prominent Italian-American mobster and influential figure in mid-20th-century organized crime in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic missionary
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Christian theologian ⓘ Italian person ⓘ Jesuit ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeIn |
China
NERFINISHED
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese East Indies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Japanese Jesuit mission
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Matteo Ricci NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese Padroado missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1539-02-15 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Chieti
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1606-01-20 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Macao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Padua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
16th century
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Azuchi–Momoyama period (Japan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Valignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Alessandro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic missionary methods in the Far East
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Jesuit mission in China NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesuit mission in Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adapting Catholic evangelization to local cultures
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promoting cultural accommodation in missions ⓘ reforming Jesuit missions in Japan ⓘ shaping Jesuit missionary strategy in Asia ⓘ supporting education of native clergy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Italian
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Latin ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| memberOf | Society of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentorOf | Matteo Ricci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Alessandro Valignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableIdea | accommodation of Christianity to Asian cultures ⓘ |
| occupation |
missionary
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priest ⓘ religious superior ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Jesuit provincial in the Indies
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visitor of Jesuit missions in Asia ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| travelledTo |
Goa
NERFINISHED
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Macau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wrote |
Catechismus Christianae Fidei for Japanese missions
NERFINISHED
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Sumario de las cosas de Japón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Alessandro Valignano Description of subject: Alessandro Valignano was a 16th-century Italian Jesuit missionary and influential visitor to the missions in Asia, known for shaping Catholic evangelization strategies in Japan and other parts of the Far East.
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