Luis de Almeida (missionary)
Luis de Almeida | |
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Bronze statue in front of the Almeida Memorial Hospital in Ōita | |
| Born | c. 1525 |
| Died | October 1583 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, merchant and missionary |
Luis de Almeida (1525–1583) was a Portuguese surgeon, merchant and missionary of the Society of Jesus in Japan. He is credited for introducing Western medicine to Japan and establishing the first "western" hospital in Japan.