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William Alexander Parsons Martin

American Presbyterian missionary to China

Died when: 89 years 251 days (1076 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

William Alexander Parsons Martin

William Alexander Parsons Martin (April 10, 1827 – December 18, 1916), also known as Ding Weiliáng (Chinese: ???), was an American Presbyterian missionary to China and translator, famous for having translated a number of important Western treatises into Chinese, such as Henry Wheaton's Elements of International Law.


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