William Ellis
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William Ellis was a 19th-century English missionary and author known for his influential work in Polynesia and Madagascar and for documenting the cultures and histories of the regions where he served.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Ellis canonical | 2 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian missionary
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human ⓘ travel writer ⓘ |
| affiliation | London Missionary Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| described |
cultures of Madagascar
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cultures of Polynesia ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian missions
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Madagascar studies ⓘ Polynesian studies ⓘ ethnography ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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religious literature ⓘ travel writing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
documenting Polynesian culture
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documenting the history of Madagascar ⓘ missionary work in Madagascar ⓘ missionary work in Polynesia ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | Protestant missions ⓘ |
| notableWork |
History of Madagascar
NERFINISHED
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Polynesian Researches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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clergyman ⓘ missionary ⓘ |
| placeOfWork |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Society Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Tahiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Christian missions in the Pacific
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Madagascar history ⓘ Polynesian history ⓘ social customs in Madagascar ⓘ social customs in Polynesia ⓘ |
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