William Alexander Parsons Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Alexander Parsons Martin

American missionary and translator in China

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1827

Place of Birth: Livonia, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1916

Profession: missionary, translator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Alexander Parsons Martin (April 10, 1827 – December 17, 1916), also known as Ding Weiliang (Chinese: ???), was an American Presbyterian missionary to China and translator, famous for having translated a number of important Western treatises into Chinese, such as Henry Wheaton's Elements of International Law.