# Robert Morrison in China (1807)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1807-robert-morrison-in-china
Location: Guangzhou, China
Themes: Mission

The first Protestant missionary to China arrives in Guangzhou. At this point in the timeline (1807), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VII (14 March 1800 – 20 August 1823).

## Why it matters
Robert Morrison in China mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Robert Morrison (missionary)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morrison_(missionary))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Robert Morrison in China](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Robert+Morrison+in+China)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)