António de Andrade
Portuguese Jesuit priest, missionary, and explorer (1580-1634) · Religious Figures · Died at 54
António de Andrade, also known as António d'Andrade or Andrada, was a Jesuit priest and explorer from Portugal. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1596. From 1600 until his death in 1634, he was engaged in missionary activity in India.
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Andrade was the first known European to have crossed the Himalayas and reached Tibet, establishing the first Catholic mission on Tibetan soil.
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1580 to 1634 · aged 54
