Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix
Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix, M.E.P. (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 24 October 1805 – 18 June 1862) was vicar apostolic of Eastern Siam.
Born in Combertault, France, he was consecrated as a priest of the Société des Missions Etrangères on 31 May 1828. On 3 June 1838 he was assigned as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Siam and titular bishop of Mallus. He was consecrated the same day by Bishop Jean-Paul-Hilaire-Michel Courvezy, the vicar apostolic of Siam.[1] On 10 September 1841 he succeeded Courvezy and became vicar apostolic of Eastern Siam.
Bishop Pallegoix was highly esteemed by King Mongkut and they often discussed issues.[2][3] The king personally assisted at Pallegoix's funeral.
Writings
- Description du Royaume Thai (Template:Langx)[4][5]
- Dictionarium linguae Thaĭ sive Sa̱mensis interpretatione Latina, Gallica et Anglica illustratum (Template:Langx); Paris 1854, Reprint: Farnborough 1972.
- Siamese French English Dictionary (Template:Langx); Bangkok 1898.
References
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