Pétrus Ký
Scholar
Trương Vĩnh Ký, known as Pétrus Ký and Jean-Baptiste Pétrus, was a Vietnamese scholar whose publications helped improve understanding between colonial Vietnam and Europe. His works helped popularize the Vietnamese alphabet, chữ Quốc ngữ, leading... Wikipedia
Born: December 6, 1837, Vinh Long, Vietnam
Died: September 1, 1898 (age 60 years), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Education: College General (1851–1858)
Children: Truong Vinh The and Truong Vinh Tong
Place of burial: Pétrus Truong Vinh Ky Memorial, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Parents: Nguyen Thi Chau and Truong Chanh Thi