Luís Fróis
Portuguese missionary (1532-1597) · Writers · Died at 65
Luís Fróis was a Portuguese Catholic priest and missionary who worked in Asia, most notably Japan, during the second half of the 16th century. As a Jesuit, he preached in Japan during the Sengoku period, meeting with Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Luís Fróis is read about 275 times a day, in 20 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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He is famous for writing The First European Description of Japan and History of Japan.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1532 to 1597 · aged 65
