XAVIER, Jerónimo

XAVIER, Jerónimo (J. Javier, Hieronymus Xaverius, Jerónimo de Ezpeleta y Goñi). Buro, Diocese of Pamplona, Navarra 1549 — Goa 27.6.1617. Father. S.J. Spanish Missionary in India. Grand-nephew of —> Francisco Xavier (1506–1552), son of Miguel de Ezpeleta y Azpilcueta and Leonor Goñiy de la Torre. Born in his father’s castle.…

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XAVIER, Francisco

XAVIER, Francisco (Franciscus Xaverius, Francis Xavier, Francisco Javier). Javier, Navarra 7.4.1506 — Shangchuan Island, China 3.12.1552 (exact date uncertain). Father. S.J. Spanish (Basque?) Missionary in India. Member of Navarran nobility, son of Don Juan de Jason y Atondo (d. 1515) and Doña Maria de Azpilcueta y Aznárez. From 1525 studied…

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