"Lehrpersonal u. Schüler der Mittelschule in Kutschukphai 1907. Dr. Vortisch, Mission. Giess, Miss. Schmoll, Missionar Schneider. "
Item Details
Title:
"Lehrpersonal u. Schüler der Mittelschule in Kutschukphai 1907. Dr. Vortisch, Mission. Giess, Miss. Schmoll, Missionar Schneider. "
Alternate title:
"Teachers and pupils of the secondary school in Kutschukpai 1907. Dr Vortisch, Rev. Giess, Rev. Schmoll, Rev. Schneider."
Description
Names
Creator:
unknown studio
Dates
Date early:
1907
Proper date:
1907
Acquisition year:
1911
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}: Guangdong {province}: Heyuan {district}: Guzhu {place}
People:
Subject
Keywords:
balustrade, fan, communication, group, hat, inscription, men's wear, religion and philosophy (general), Christianity, mission school, missionary m, pillar, pupil m, school yard, teacher m, veranda, watch chain
Individuals:
Giess, Heinrich (Mr)Name: Giess, Heinrich (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1228
Date of Birth: 06.10.1868
Date of Death: 24.10.1944
Profession: farmer (Bauer)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Giess-Germiquet, Helene (Mrs)
Need more information?, Schmoll, Friedrich Christian (Mr)Name: Schmoll, Friedrich Christian (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1468
Date of Birth: 18.10.1873
Date of Death: 12.01.1968
Biography: After his return from China Schmoll was a travelling secretary of the Basel Mission in several German cities until his pension in 1935.
Profession: gardener (Gärtner)
Relationships: Bruder/Schwester von: Schmoll, Johannes Ernst (Mr)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
Need more information?, Schneider, Friedrich (Mr)Name: Schneider, Friedrich (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1746
Date of Birth: 27.01.1881
Date of Death: 20.08.1958
Profession: teacher in training (Lehramtskandidat)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
Need more information?, Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)Name: Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1674
Date of Birth: 18.06.1874
Date of Death: 02.05.1944
Biography: After his return from China Vortisch worked as a doctor (1914-1928) and as an editor of mission publications (1928-1937).
Profession: doctor (Dr. med.)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}, Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Relationships
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 15.3cm x 20.5cm
[Condition]: good - medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
QA-30.009.0014
Citation:
Reference: BMA QA-30.009.0014
Title: "Lehrpersonal u. Schüler der Mittelschule in Kutschukphai 1907. Dr. Vortisch, Mission. Giess, Miss. Schmoll, Missionar Schneider. "
Creator: unknown studio
Date: 1911

unknown studio, “Lehrpersonal u. Schüler der Mittelschule in Kutschukphai 1907. Dr. Vortisch, Mission. Giess, Miss. Schmoll, Missionar Schneider. ,” BMArchives, accessed July 18, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/63512.
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