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William Ellis

29 August 1794 - 9 June 1872.

[English] William Ellis (b. 1794 in London; d. 1872 in London) was an English missionary, explorer and author. He traveled through the Society Islands, Hawaiian Islands and Madagascar, and wrote several books describing his experiences.

[Deutsch] William Ellis (* 1794 in London; † 1872 in London) war ein englischer Missionar, Forschungsreisender und Autor. Er bereiste die Gesellschaftsinseln, Hawaii und MAdagaskar und schrieb darüber mehrere Reiseberichte

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  • Cover of: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands

    First published in 1829 40 editions in 1 language — 10 previewable Cover of edition b33029556_0003 Cover of edition polynesianresear03elli Cover of edition b33029556_0002 Cover of edition polynesianresear41853elli Cover of edition polynesianresear41859elli Cover of edition b33029556_0001 Cover of edition polynesianresear11831elli Cover of edition polynesianresea11elligoog Cover of edition polynesianresea00elligoog
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  • Cover of: An authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780: in search of a North-West passage between the continents of Asia and America : including a faithful account of all their discoveries, and the unfortunate death of Captain Cook : illustrated with a chart and a variety of cuts

    First published in 1782 22 editions in 1 language — 10 previewable Cover of edition cihm_18792 Cover of edition b28773172_0001 Cover of edition cihm_18795 Cover of edition cihm_37250 Cover of edition cihm_37249 Cover of edition b28773172_0002 Cover of edition cihm_18791 Cover of edition anauthenticnarr01wilgoog Cover of edition anauthenticnarr00wilgoog
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  • Cover of: Three visits to Madagascar during the years 1853-1854-1856: including a journey to the capital : with notices of the natural history of the country and of the present civilization of the people

    First published in 1858 17 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition threevisitstomad00elliuoft Cover of edition threevisitstoma00elli Cover of edition threevisitstomad00elliiala Cover of edition threevisitstoma00elligoog Cover of edition threevisitstoma02elligoog
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  • Cover of: A journal of a tour around Hawaii, the largest of the Sandwich Islands.

    First published in 1825 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Memoir of Mrs. Mary Mercy Ellis: Wife of Rev. William Ellis, Missionary in the South Seas, and Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society; Including Notices of Heathen Society, of the Details of Missionary Life, and the Remarkable Display of Divi

    First published in 2018 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The American mission in the Sandwich Islands: a vindication and an appeal, in relation to the proceedings of the Reformed Catholic Mission at Honolulu

    First published in 1866 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Madagascar revisited, describing the events of a new reign and the revolution which followed

    First published in 1867 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition madagascarrevisi00elli Cover of edition madagascarrevis01elligoog
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  • Cover of: Visit to the South Seas in the U.S. Ship Vincennes, During the Years 1829 and 1830: With Scenes in Brazil, Peru, Manilla, the Cape of Good Hope and St Helena

    First published in 1970 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Narrative of a tour through Hawaii, or, Owhyhee: with observations on the natural of the Sandwich Islands. And remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of the inhabitants

    First published in 1826 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: History of Madagascar.: Comprising also the progress of the Christian mission established in 1818, and an authentic account of the persecution and recent martyrdom of the native Christians.

    First published in 1838 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition historyofmadagas02elliiala
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  • Cover of: martyr church: a narrative of the introduction, progress and triumph of Christianity in Madagascar.

    First published in 1869 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition martyrchurchnarr00elli
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  • Cover of: Narrative of a tour through Hawaii, or Owhyhee: with observations on the natural history of the Sandwich Islands, and remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of their inhabitants

    First published in 1826 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition narrativeoftour00elli
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  • Cover of: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands; including descriptions of the natural history and scenery of the islands--with remarks on the history, mythology, traditions, government, arts, manners, and customs of the inhabitants

    First published in 1829 3 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition b29331705_0002 Cover of edition b29331705_0001
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  • Cover of: Madagascar Revisited: Describing The Events Of A New Reign And The Revolution Which Followed

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: martyr Church: a narrative of the introduction, progress, and triumph of Christianity in Madagascar.

    First published in 1870 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Polynesian Researches V2: During A Residence Of Nearly Eight Years In The Society And Sandwich Islands

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands: Volume 2

    First published in 2014 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The American mission in the Sandwich Islands: a vindication and an appeal, in relation to the proceedings of the Reformed Catholic Mission at Honolulu.

    First published in 1866 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Narrative of a tour through Hawaii: or Owhyhee; with observations on the natural of the Sandwich Islands, and remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of the inhabitants.

    First published in 1827 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The martyr church: a narrative of the introduction, progress and triumph of Christianity in Madagascar

    First published in 1869 2 editions in 1 language
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Subjects
Missions, Description and travel, History, Ethnology, Travel, Christianity, Malagasy language, Church history, Civilization, Ethnology, french polynesia, tubuai, Ethnology, new zealand, Ethnology, society islands, Missionaries, Religious Missions, Social life and customs, Volcanoes, Accessible book, Biography, Blonde (Ship), Catholic Church, Controversial literature, Descriptions et voyages, Discoveries (in geography), Discoveries in geography, Discovery (Navire)
Places
Hawaii, Madagascar, Polynesia, Oceania, French Polynesia, New Zealand, Sandwich Islands, Society Islands, Austral Islands, Hawaï, Nord-Ouest, Côte (Amérique du Nord), Northwest Coast of North America, Northwest Passage, Pacific Coast, Pacific Coast (North America), Passage du Nord-Ouest, Siberia (Russia), Sibérie, Society Islands (French Polynesia), Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
People
William Ellis (1794–1872), Mary Mercy Ellis (1793-1835), Ellis, William (1794–1872), William Ellis (1794-1872), Charles Clerke (1741-1779), James Cook (1728-1779)
Time
1823, 19th century, Hova Rule, 1810-1885, To 1810, To 1893, To 1950

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  • Reverend William Ellis
  • W. Ellis
  • William. Ellis
  • Ellis, William

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
January 29, 2011 Edited by marycee set name into natural order
January 29, 2011 Edited by marycee Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import