John Leighton Stuart
John Leighton Stuart | |
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司徒雷登 | |
Stuart in 1948 | |
| 4th United States Ambassador to the Republic of China | |
| In office July 10, 1946 – November 28, 1952 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Patrick J. Hurley |
| Succeeded by | Karl L. Rankin |
| 1st President of Yenching University | |
| In office January 1919 – 1945 | |
| Succeeded by | Wu Leichuan (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1876 Christ's Church, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Died | September 19, 1962 (aged 86) Washington D.C., United States |
| Resting place | Anxianyuan Cemetery, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 30°23′35″N 120°12′29″E / 30.393194°N 120.207990°E |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | (DD) |
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| Awards | Doctor of Humane Letters by Princeton (1933) Honorary Citizen of Hangzhou (1946) |
John Leighton Stuart (Chinese: 司徒雷登; pinyin: Sītú Léidēng; June 24, 1876 – September 19, 1962) was a missionary educator, the first President of Yenching University and later United States ambassador to China. He was a towering figure in U.S.-China relations in the first half of the 20th century, a man TIME magazine described as "perhaps the most respected American in China." According to one Chinese historian, "there was no other American of his ilk in the 20th century, one who was as deeply involved in Chinese politics, culture, and education and had such an incredible influence in China."