Hunter Corbett
Dr. Hunter Corbett 郭显德(D.D.) (December 8, 1835 – January 7, 1920) was a pioneer American missionary to Yantai, Shandong China, he served with the American Presbyterian Mission. He was a controlling advocate of the missionary enterprise.
He founded the Yi Wen School at Tengchow ( also known as Boy's Academy / Hunter Corbett Academy Tengchow) afterward converted into an institution of higher education as Cheeloo University in 1928. It was the first university in China.
Read more about Hunter Corbett: Early Life, China Mission, Legacy, Books
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