Thomas Stephens (Jesuit)
Thomas Stephens (c.1549–1619) was a Jesuit priest missionary in Portuguese India, writer and linguist.
Read more about Thomas Stephens (Jesuit): Early Years and Studies, In Goa, Variations in The Name, Recognition
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