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Évariste Régis Huc

French Catholic missionary, one of the earliest explorers of Tibet (1813-1860)

Évariste Régis Huc has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 1, 1813 in Caylus.

Born

August 1, 1813

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: March 26, 1860

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Caylus
Professions
writer, missionary, Catholic theologian, translator, explorer
Citizenship
France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 1, 1813 (Léonore database; Babelio) or June 1, 1813 (BnF authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Évariste Régis Huc born?

Évariste Régis Huc was born in Caylus.

When did Évariste Régis Huc die?

Évariste Régis Huc died on March 26, 1860.