Johann Ernst Hanxleden
German missionary
Johann Ernst Hanxleden, better identified as Arnos Pathiri, was a German Jesuit priest and missionary, best known for his contributions as a Malayalam and Sanskrit poet, grammarian, lexicographer, and philologist. Wikipedia
Born: 1681, Ostercappeln, Germany
Died: March 20, 1732 (age 51 years), Pazhuvil, India
Nationality: German
Notable work: Puthen Pana; Malayalam–Portuguese Dictionary; Malayalavyaakaranam; Sidharoopam
Resting place: Pazhuvil
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