Ziegenbalg, Bartholomäus, 29 October 1715
Scope and Contents
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (1683-1719), theologian and missionary, Autograph Quotation Signed, 1715, in Tamil.
1 entry from a "Stammbuch" (friendship book), 1 cover from the previous owner, 1 translation.
- Stammbuch entry: 29 October 1715. 3 lines of Tamil. 2 lines of Latin. Signed by Ziegenbalg. Both sentences are about being called to be a Christian.
- Cover: inscribed "Nr. 3438. Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg. Propst in der Mission zu Tranquebar. S. [J?]öcher." Translation: Original, Modern spelling, transliteration and analysis of the Tamil lines from the Stammbuch.
Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information, physical description of the Stammbuch page and the cover, purchase information. Stumpff also made notes on the translation of the Latin sentence.
Transcription included in the file? No.
Dates
- Creation: 29 October 1715
Creator
- Ziegenbalg, Bartholomäus, 1682-1719 (Theologian and missionary) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Tamil and Latin
Full Extent
1 folder
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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