Hunter Corbett

Hunter Corbett
Hunter Corbett
Born(1835-12-08)December 8, 1835
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJanuary 7, 1920(1920-01-07) (aged 84)
Chefoo (Zhifu 芝罘区, in Yantai), China
OccupationMissionary
Years active56 Years
Known forEducational Mission in China
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Culbertson
  • Mary Campbell Nixon
  • Harriet Robina Sutherland
ChildrenFanny Culbertson (Corbett) Hays
Jane Lea (Corbett) Goheen
Grace (Corbett) Wells
Parent(s)Ross Mitchell Corbett
Fannie Culbertson Orr

Hunter Corbett D.D. (Chinese: ; 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.