THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ferdinand Verbiest
Flemish Jesuit missionary in Qing dynasty China (1623–1688)
Ferdinand Verbiest was born on October 9, 1623 in Pittem and died on January 28, 1688, aged 64.
Born
October 9, 1623
Ferdinand Verbiest died aged 64.
Died: January 28, 1688
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Pittem
- Professions
- missionary, mathematician, astronomer, Catholic priest, instrument maker, Catholic theologian
- Citizenship
- Ming dynasty, County of Flanders
More about Ferdinand Verbiest
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ferdinand Verbiest when they died?
Ferdinand Verbiest died aged 64.
When is Ferdinand Verbiest’s birthday?
Ferdinand Verbiest’s recorded birthday is October 9.
Where was Ferdinand Verbiest born?
Ferdinand Verbiest was born in Pittem.
When did Ferdinand Verbiest die?
Ferdinand Verbiest died on January 28, 1688.