"Missionshaus in Bonaku, Kamerun"
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Title:
"Missionshaus in Bonaku, Kamerun"
Description
Names
Creator:
Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)
Dates
Date early:
08.02.1887
Proper date:
08.02.1887
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: West Africa: Cameroon[Geography]: Bonaku
People:
Subject
Keywords:
Individuals:
Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)Name: Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 0357
Date of Birth: 19.11.1827
Date of Death: 16.12.1895
Biography: Christaller was sent out to Akropong to do linguistic research on the Twi language. He compiled a Twi grammar and dictionary, translated collections of Twi sayings and songs into English and translated the Bible into Twi. He was married twice.
Profession: administrative clerk (Schreiber)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Physical
Type:
Map
Format:
[Format]: 34cm x 42cm
[Scale]: 200
[Scale]: 200
Identifier
Reference:
E-02.01.06a
Citation:
Reference: BMA E-02.01.06a
Title: "Missionshaus in Bonaku, Kamerun"
Creator: Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)
Date: 08.02.1887
Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr), “Missionshaus in Bonaku, Kamerun,” BMArchives, accessed March 13, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100203249.
Title: "Missionshaus in Bonaku, Kamerun"
Creator: Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)
Date: 08.02.1887
Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr), “Missionshaus in Bonaku, Kamerun,” BMArchives, accessed March 13, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100203249.
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Fax: +41 61 260 2268
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