WICKI, Josef. Zürich 30.6.1904—Feldkirch 17.2.1996. Fr. S.J. Swiss Historian of Missions. Son of Franz Wicki and Rosa Witprächtiger. Joined S.J. in 1922 in Tisis near Feldkirch. Studied philosophy at Berchmanskolleg in Pullach, Bavaria, and theology at Barcelona and Innsbruck. Dr. Theol. In 1935-88 worked in the Historical Institute of Jesuits in Rome, then retired to Tisis.
Publications: With G. Schurhammer, Epistolae Sancti Francisci Xaverii aliaque eius scripta. 1-2. 1129 p. Rome 1944-45.
– Edited: Documenta Indica. 1-18. Rome 1948-88.
– Auszüge aus den Briefen der Jesuitengeneräle an die Obern in Indien 1549–1613. 56 p. Rome 1953.
Sources: German Wikipedia.
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