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James Legge
Scottish missionary and translator (1815–1897).
Born December 20th, 1815 in Huntly.
Died November 29th, 1897 at 81 years old in Oxford.
Occupations
Christian minister, chaplain, lexicographer, linguist, missionary, pedagogue, sinologist, translator, university teacher
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