Johann Adam Schall von Bell

Johann Adam Schall von Bell was a German Jesuit, astronomer and instrument-maker. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

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Who was born first?

• Johann Adam Schall von Bell and Pierre Gassendi were born the same year
• Johann Adam Schall von Bell and Wilhelm Schickard were born the same year
• Johann Adam Schall von Bell was born 1 year after Gérard Desargues
• Johann Adam Schall von Bell was born 3 years before Albert Girard
• Johann Adam Schall von Bell was born 4 years after Marin Mersenne

Timeline

1. Marin MersenneSeptember 8, 1588 – September 1, 1648
2. Gérard DesarguesFebruary 21, 1591 – October 9, 1661
3. Johann Adam Schall von Bell (this page)May 1, 1592 – August 15, 1666
4. Pierre GassendiJanuary 22, 1592 – October 24, 1655
5. Wilhelm SchickardApril 22, 1592 – October 23, 1635
6. Albert GirardOctober 11, 1595 – December 8, 1632

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