Fogan

See also: Fogán

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Fogan

1. Synonym of Fu'an.
   • 1669, John Nievhoff, translated by John Ogilby, An Embassy from the Eaſt-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China‎, London: John Macock, →OCLC, page 16:

     In the Province of Fokien is alſo a great City called Foning, which commands over three Cities, as Foning, Fogan, and Ningte.

   • 1932 December, “Blessed Francis de Capillas”, in China‎, volume XVII, number 11, →OCLC, page 163:

     The Manchu Tartars, seizing the opportunity of extending their territory, obtained possession of the whole huge province of Fokien, and as soon as Fogan fell into their hands, persecution began.

   • 1949, Ludwig von Pastor, translated by E. F. Peeler, History of the Popes‎, volume XXXV, Routledge and Kegan, →OCLC, page 460:

     The Vicar Apostolic of Fukiën, Peter Martyr Sanz, Bishop of Mauricastro, gave his life for the faith at Fogan in 1747.

   • 1993, J. S. Cummins, A Question of Rites: Friar Domingo Navarrete and the Jesuits in China‎, Scolar Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 115:

     The Dominicans had had a mission station in the small town of Fu-an, in Fukien province, since 1632.³⁵

     ³⁵Fu-an (Fogan, to Spaniards) in Fukien province, then a town of 3 000 inhabitants, six days’ journey north of Fu-chou. The friars’ residence there was named after the Holy Rosary.

   • 2005 [1980], John J. Delaney, “Capillas, Bl. Francis”, in Dictionary of Saints‎, 2nd edition, Doubleday, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 125:

     While attempting to minister to the Christians of the town of Fogan, a Manchu Tatar stronghold under siege by the forces of the Chinese viceroy, he was captured by the Tatars, accused of spying, tortured, and beheaded on January 15.

Anagrams

• ganof, fango