Luís Fróis
Luís Fróis | |
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Statue of Luís Frois, Nagasaki - Japan | |
| Born | 1532 |
| Died | 8 July 1597 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Portuguese Missionary, writer |
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Luís Fróis (1532 – 8 July 1597) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and missionary who worked in Asia, most notably Japan, during the second half of the 16th century. As a Jesuit, he preached in Japan during the Sengoku period, meeting with Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He is famous for writing The First European Description of Japan and History of Japan.