Hunter Corbett
Hunter Corbett | |
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Hunter Corbett | |
| Born | December 8, 1835 Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | January 7, 1920 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Years active | 56 Years |
| Known for | Educational Mission in China |
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| Children | Fanny Culbertson (Corbett) Hays Jane Lea (Corbett) Goheen Grace (Corbett) Wells |
| Parent(s) | Ross Mitchell Corbett Fannie Culbertson Orr |
Hunter Corbett D.D. (Chinese: 郭显德; pinyin: Guō Xiǎndé; December 8, 1835 – January 7, 1920) was a pioneer American missionary to Chefoo (Zhifu 芝罘区, in Yantai), Shandong China, he served with the American Presbyterian Mission. He was a fervent advocate of the missionary enterprise.
He founded the Yi Wen School at Tengchow (also known as Boys' 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.