Cobo, Bernabé, 1580-1657

Contributed to

History of the New World
book chapter 1893

Summary: Bernabé Cobo was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and writer. He played a part in the early history of quinine by his description of cinchona bark; he brought some to Europe on a visit in 1632. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4]
Born: 1580 [2]; 1580-11 [4]
Birth Place: Lopera [2][4]
Died: 1657-10-09 [2]
Death Place: Lima [2][4]
Country: Spain [2]
Language: Spanish | Castilian [3]
Occupation: naturalist [4]; writer [4]; missionary [4]; chronicler [4]; Catholic priest [4]; anthropologist [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

Last updated May 13, 2025