Father Robert Jacquinot de Besange, Shanghai

Father Robert Jacquinot de Besange, Shanghai

Collection

Rosholt, Malcolm

Identifier

Ro-n0091

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-n0091. Robert Jacquinot de Besange, S.J. (1878-1946), a Jesuit who established a civilian safety zone in Shanghai in 1937, known as Shanghai Safety Zone and Jacquinot De Besange Safe Zone. Robert Jacquinot de Besange is wearing a Red Cross badge. Photograph taken outside Saint Peter's Church (L'Eglise Saint-Pierre), the Aurora University Chapel, Avenue Dubail, French Concession, Shanghai. See Ro-n0622, Ro-n0623, Ro-n0624, Ro-n0625, Ro-n0626 and Ro-n0627.

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1937

Photographer

Rosholt, Malcolm

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

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