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William Edward Soothill

British sinologist (1861-1935) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 74

William Edward Soothill, was a Methodist missionary to China who later became Professor of Chinese at the University of Oxford, and a leading British sinologist.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1861 to 1935 · aged 74