Legge, J. G. (James Gordon), 1863-1947
Variant namesEpithet: Professor of Chinese, Oxford
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James Legge (1815-97) was the first professor of Chinese at Oxford, 1876-97; he was also a missionary and sinologist. Further details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography .
From the guide to the Autobiographical notes of James Legge, Professor of Chinese at Oxford University, and his wife, Hannah Mary Legge, 20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)
From the guide to the Papers of James Legge, 1846-94, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)
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| creatorOf | Papers of James Legge, 1846-94 | Bodleian Library, Oxford | |
| referencedIn | Vol. II, ff. 306, H-O.includes:ff. 1, 5 Sir Francis Seymour Haden, etcher and surgeon: Letters to C. W. and C. D. Sherbom: 1880, 1902. f. 7 Louis Haghe, lithographer and painter: Letter to W. Jerdan: 1848. f.8 Louis Haghe, lithographer and painter:... | British Library | |
| creatorOf | Autobiographical notes of James Legge, Professor of Chinese at Oxford University, and his wife, Hannah Mary Legge, 20th century | Bodleian Library, Oxford |
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Birth 1863-08-15
Death 1947-09-18
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